Coach Cary
Showing up to business has never been a problem, but showing up fully energized, aware, and operating from a full tank — that’s something I didn’t realize I was missing.
For 23 years, I built and ran a company from the ground up, scaling it to $1.4M a year. I gave everything to that business. And somewhere in the process, I ran myself into the ground doing it. I kept hearing about entrepreneurs who operated from high energy instead of running on empty, who made decisions from clarity instead of exhaustion — and the results they were getting intrigued me. That curiosity took me down a road of reflection about what I wanted the second half of my life, and my business, to look like.
That’s when I connected with a mentor and started developing a way to teach myself — and other entrepreneurs — how to consistently raise our energy, amplify our awareness, and actually run our businesses instead of being run by them. I was done with self-help books and podcasts telling me “there’s another way” without ever showing me how. It was time to take action. No one was going to save my business or my energy for me — it was up to me to move forward.
That’s how the Mindset Reset was born. It’s a 42-day process built specifically for entrepreneurs and business owners who are successful on paper but running on empty — operating with a full tank instead of an empty one, and making decisions that actually serve the business and the person building it. Too often, entrepreneurs pour every ounce of energy into their business, their team, their clients — and wonder why there’s nothing left for them. The Mindset Reset puts you back in control of where your energy goes.
The Mindset Reset is a tool for entrepreneurs to raise their awareness, rebuild their energy, and turn high performance into a sustainable habit instead of a burnout cycle. It’s about waking up with intention, making decisions that honor your goals and your energy, and recognizing every win along the way — not just the big exits. There’s no better way to unlock your next level than by raising your own energy and awareness first.
When I made the decision to prioritize my own energy, the results were immediate. I got sharper, more decisive, and more connected to why I was building in the first place. I stopped wishing for change and started taking the action that created it. Now I bring that same energy and intention into my business and my coaching every single day — and I help other entrepreneurs do the same.
When you work with me, you get a coach who’s actually been where you are — 23 years building a company from scratch — and who has a strong work ethic to match yours. I won’t yell at you or pile on pressure you don’t need. But I will be with you every step of the way as you learn to run your business from a full tank instead of an empty one. Ready to raise your energy and amplify your awareness? Join the Mindset Reset or come hang out in the Mindset Matters with Coach Cary community on Skool — this is where entrepreneurs come to stop running on empty and start building with clarity.
About Cary Schram
At ten years old, I remember writing on the back of a sticky name tag: “I will be a professional baseball player, basketball player, or football player.” I stuck it under my desk where someone would find it and be happy because I was famous. Back then, I had the hopes and dreams of a little boy — desires that were slowly covered up by the heavy experiences of life..
Growing up outside of Seattle in the Pacific Northwest gave me a safe, happy childhood filled with sports and every opportunity a boy could hope for. Excelling in sports gave me a strong foundation in teamwork and a drive to succeed. I built relationships during those years that still stand today, and I remain deeply grateful for them.
However, on December 31, 1989, at 1:00 a.m., my life and the lives of my three best friends changed forever. One of us would never come home again. In a flash, our fragile, childhood views were replaced by the harsh realities of adulthood. I believe this experience saved me from my own demise by forcing me to grow up and become responsible at a very young age. Yet I also carried that pain and loss for decades; it wasn’t until I completed the Mindset Reset that I was finally able to forgive myself for that tragedy.
After high school, I moved to Boulder, Colorado, for a fresh start. I had an amazing time skiing, traveling, and eventually earning my Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from CU Boulder. From there, life felt supercharged and ready to take flight. Ten days after graduation, I met my future wife. I opened my furniture store on October 1, 2002, and got married in September 2003. Two beautiful, healthy children arrived, and for many years I had everything I could possibly want or need.
I owned that furniture store for almost 23 years, eventually scaling it to $1.4M a year. But the stress of running a business — and my inability to manage that pressure — took the form of alcohol and drug addiction. I thought I kept it hidden from most people; on the outside, it looked like I had the perfect life. Inside, the daily need for alcohol and prescription drugs eroded my confidence and self-worth.
In 2019, my world changed for the better when it was finally time to get sober. My wife told me our “fairytale” was over; if I didn’t get sober, she and the kids were gone. I snapped to attention immediately. While my initial “why” for getting sober was my family, I eventually realized I had to do it for myself.
Our relationship was great for six months, but then Covid hit, and life tested us again. The damage from my past addiction weighed too heavily on my wife. In 2022, she told me she was no longer attracted to me and wanted a divorce. I am so glad I was sober at that time, or I may not be here today. Even though I didn’t want the divorce then, it was absolutely the best thing that ever happened to me.
After the divorce was finalized in February 2023, I began a new spiritual journey. Through conversations with my best friend and mentors, I explored a relationship with God, curious about what He had in store for me.
From 2023 to 2025, my furniture store struggled financially. I hired my first life coach to help me amplify the store’s message through social media. While social media was a gift for the business, it gave me something unexpected: a glimpse into my future as a coach — someone who could help other entrepreneurs raise their energy and amplify their awareness the way I was learning to raise mine. That glimpse eventually became Mindset Matters with Coach Cary, the community I now run on Skool.
The start of 2025 brought both opportunity and the realization that my store would soon close. A new mentor entered my life, and together we developed the processes I use today. The “Mindset Reset” was instrumental in giving me the confidence to get baptized, confront the demons of my past, and forgive myself and others.
I spent months building this new path myself — creating websites, going live on social platforms, and laying the foundation for what would become Mindset Matters with Coach Cary — all while running my store until it finally closed in September 2025. I became the sole owner of the coaching business to ensure it fully aligned with my direction and values.
I began 2026 with the launch of a new podcast, a refocused message, and an expanded reach. Today, I am dedicated to using my journey — 23 years building a business from scratch, and everything it cost and taught me — to help entrepreneurs raise their energy, amplify their awareness, and create their own unlimited possibilities. If that’s you, book a discovery call for the Mindset Reset, or come join Mindset Matters with Coach Cary, my entrepreneur community on Skool, where we do this work together every day.s.
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