The difference of course being, running your own business is not 9 to 5 hours.
It usually requires much more effort, more hours and greater responsibility.
Your successes are yours, the profits (and losses including bankruptcy) are yours, your fuckups are yours, the buck stops with you.
Even if you don't get rich, just being your own boss and having control over your life puts you as you said at a much better place.
If the business is something you are passionate about, the hours and effort won't seem like work.
The satisfaction gained from running your own business sees many continuing to work well past normal retirement ages, while for 9 to 5 employees retirement cannot come soon enough.
Maybe Bitcoin can eventually help with getting your own business started.