
Reinvention isn’t becoming someone new.
It’s remembering who you are.
You’ve checked all the boxes.
The career. The house. The lifestyle.
By all external measures, you should feel successful.
But inside?
You feel stuck, restless, and quietly ask yourself: “Is this all there is?”
No matter how good your life looks on the outside, something significant is missing on the inside.
And the cost is mounting; you feel empty and trapped, your relationships are strained, you know your time is limited, and regret creeps in with every birthday.
You feel like you’re leaving the best parts of you untapped and unfulfilled. 
Here’s the truth you need to understand:
You’re not missing more career and status success; you’re missing the self you left behind to achieve it.
That realization became the four words that form the foundation of my work:
Stop Chasing. Start Creating.
What is Realistic Reinvention™ for Real Life?
I help midlife professionals stop chasing what doesn’t fulfill them and start creating extraordinary lives of meaning, purpose, and joy, without giving up everything they’ve built or burning it to the ground.
Through my 3C Reinvention Framework™️, Connect, Create, Contribute, I guide audiences to:
- Reconnect with their inner truth and values.
 - Reclaim the creativity and passions they abandoned.
 - Contribute to something larger than themselves.
 
The result? 
Clarity. Alignment. Confidence. Self-Trust. Fulfillment. Energy. Peace of mind. Unleashed potential. Deeper relationships. Impact. 
Most importantly, a life that feeds both your family and your soul.
I don’t teach from a textbook. 
I teach from lived experience, terrible choices, lessons earned, and a decade of reinvention built from the inside out.
I deliver transformational keynotes that redefine success, resilience, and reinvention. 
Through raw storytelling, real-world insights, and actionable strategies, I help audiences unlock their potential and thrive in work, life, and beyond.
Let’s connect and bring the power of Realistic Reinvention™️ to your next event.
Speaking Engagements
With a deeply personal story of overcoming federal prison and hitting rock bottom, Craig delivers powerful keynotes that resonate with anyone seeking to unleash their potential, discover purpose, and live authentically.
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Blank Canvas Book
This book isn’t just a memoir; it’s a roadmap for anyone who has ever felt lost inside their own life, a guide back to authenticity, and a call to action to reinvent. Hear more about Craig’s memoir and purchase Blank Canvas.
Hear from Craig
Craig is a regular contributor to numerous blogs and publications and has been a guest on many different podcasts. To read and hear the latest from Craig, see the latest blog posts and our in the media section.
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Reflections On Self-Worth And Growth At 51

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Unlock a Life of Purpose: One Simple Question to Ask Daily

Is your life like that moment when you pull into your driveway and don’t remember driving home? Do you ever feel like you’re on a hamster wheel? You’re running so fast and getting absolutely nowhere. Busy. Busy. Busy. And very little to show for it. It’s exhausting; it’s frustrating and, quite…
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Want to Live a Good Life? 9 Simple Strategies

“I want to be happy.” Ask someone what they want, and that’s the answer ninety-nine times out of one hundred. It was one of my answers, along with freedom. It’s a solid-sounding response that’s hard to argue with; who doesn’t want to be happy? Only one problem, it’s not a solid…
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Learning From Nature: 5 Lessons to the Remarkable

It’s early in the morning; the sun hasn’t yet risen. The last pinks of the sunrise give way to a clear blue sky of a glorious fall day. A few cirrus clouds slowly transform and evolve, adding dimensionality to an already beautiful skyscape. I understand why Monet preferred to paint by…
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5 Simple Tips to Write a Remarkable Life Story

You do the same thing every day, every week, and every month. And you get the same results every day, every week, and every month. You have a routine. It’s safe, certain, like a cozy blanket wrapped around you, and it’s working for you. But is it? Is your routine driving…
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Transform Your Life: Fulfill Your True Calling

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