Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Most entrepreneurs chase freedom, but end up building businesses that trap them. They leave the 9-to-5 in pursuit of autonomy, flexibility and financial independence. Yet somewhere along the way, the dream gets replaced by a demanding reality: a business that can’t function without them, inconsistent income and the gnawing feeling that they’re stuck in the very grind they wanted to escape. After working with thousands of...