Why/ How Did You Get Involved with IM/ Entrepenurship?

I'm wondering why people got started with IM?

My reasons are many and a quite a few but there's three reasons: I want to control the amount of money that I make (can make) throughout my life or use it as a springboard to do other things. I noticed there's seems to be a glass ceiling to the amounts you make at a 9-5 job, especially at my age.

Many people say if you want to be successful don't follow the crowd. (To those who have salaried jobs this isn't meant to be a dig it's just my opinion)

Many gen Yer's (including myself) are working low paying jobs or at internships with monthly "stipends" I'm not sure that's the way to get ahead anymore after the economic crisis we've experienced (are still in?) and companies aren't hiring entry level according to what I'm seeing.

After experimenting with offline consulting I was able to match 1/2 of my yearly salary, not quite knowing what I was doing and referring back to threads here for guidance as I went along amassing a few clients

Another reason I just learned recently is I'm multifaceted and have equal abilities in things, the job I'm seeking doesn't really exist which is somewhat disheartening but just motivates me to create a business using these interests

The final reason I've learned is it gives you more mobility working online, when I reach the level that I'm striving for I can take a vacation if I so choose; no need to get clearance from HR since I can decide when and how long to go. (one of my beliefs is it's important to travel but that's for another thread)

Anyway what are your reasons? How did you get started?