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There is a difference between "free time" freedom and "autonomy" freedom. You may actually have a lot of free time at a 9 to 5 job but you have little autonomy. Your boss can dictate working hours, schedules, tools, etc. As an entrepreneur you may have less free time but you have significant autonomy to decide you're going to work on Sunday and head to the beach on Tuesday.

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This was my main takeaway, freedom doesn't necessarily mean time away from work...it's the freedom to change the direction of your business at any point or not to take on more customers (or even to hire people) or sell the business. It's the feeling of being in control of your destiny (not to be cheesy).

That jibes with my take as well. The "freedom" in being an entrepreneur is the freedom to shape your company, and have more control over your path going forward.

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