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Caroline Castrillon

Thinking about turning in your resignation letter so you can be your own boss? You’re not alone. Many Americans are saying goodbye to their traditional 9-5 jobs in favor of freelancing. Statistics show that the gig economy is not going away any time soon. One study revealed that an estimated 43% of the U.S. workforce will be freelancers by 2020. It’s not surprising since freelancing allows you to choose when you work, where you work and what clients you work with. You are the one steering your career. But isn’t that the same as an entrepreneur? Is there a difference? According to Seth Godin (who considers himself a freelancer) there is. Godin says,