Here’s something that might sting a little:
“A job will keep you just busy enough to forget your own dreams.”
Read that again.
Think about it.
Because it’s true—I know it’s true because I’ve lived it.
The Cycle No One Talks About
You wake up.
You go to work.
You answer the emails.
You sit in meetings that lead to more meetings.
You handle the nonsense.
You go home.
You scroll a little.
You tell yourself, “Tomorrow, I’ll work on that thing.”
But then tomorrow comes, and the cycle starts all over again. Before you realize it, five years have gone by. Your dreams are gathering dust while your boss builds his beach house.
You’re not lazy. You’re not unmotivated. You’re just caught in a system that was never designed to set you free.
The Illusion of Progress
Jobs are tricky. They make you feel accomplished because you’re constantly checking boxes. But here’s the hard truth:
“Being busy doesn’t mean you’re making progress.”
You’re busy—that’s true.
You’re getting things done, sort of.
But are you getting any closer to building something that’s truly yours?
If you’re not waking up excited…
If you’re not working toward something bigger…
If you’re not creating real equity with your time…
Then what you have isn’t a career, it’s a distraction with a direct deposit.
The Wake-Up Call I Got (And Maybe You Need, Too)
Before I became the world’s greatest window cleaner (you know it’s true), I was that guy. I was working long hours, running hard, chasing more. But somehow, I was never ahead.
One day, someone I worked with told me straight up that I sucked. Not because I wasn’t good at my job, but because I had an attitude problem and no idea what real work looked like. And honestly? They were right. That tough love was the wake-up call I needed. I hit the reset button.
I got humble. I started learning. I started following systems. And that’s when everything shifted. Not just my career, but my entire life.
The Shift From Employee to Entrepreneur
Building something on your own isn’t easy. But you know what’s even harder?
Spending your life stuck in a job that leaves you broke, burnt out, and unfulfilled.
When I started Window Ninjas, I didn’t have a step-by-step plan. What I had was a reason to succeed and the hunger to figure it out. Over time, that reason and hunger turned into multiple franchises, thousands of happy customers, and a golden squeegee empire.
If I can do all that with just a ladder and a bucket, you can take a shot at whatever dream you’ve been putting off.
The Question You Need to Answer
Are you going to keep showing up at the same job, day after day, telling yourself, “Someday”?
Or are you going to step into something that’s yours? Something that brings you purpose, financial freedom, and control over your life?
It doesn’t matter if it’s a franchise, a side hustle, or the wild idea you’ve always been too scared to chase. Your dream deserves action. Not next week. Not next year. Right now.
Final Word From Gabe
I didn’t write this to make anyone feel bad. I wrote it to wake you up. Because if no one else is willing to tell you, I will:
“That job you’re holding onto might be the biggest thing standing between you and the life you actually want.”
Stop waiting for perfect conditions.
Stop hoping the universe will “give you a sign.”
This is your sign. Get after it.
Keep shining,
Gabe Salinas
Founder, Window Ninjas
Mentor to Millions
