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.
The Latest from Craig
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Finding Calm in the Rush: Slowing Down Life
Yes, there are things to do. The list never ends. There are goals, and dreams and visions I want to create and live. And the shadow of my mortality grows longer with every day. I feel the mounting pressure to finish everything before I can’t do anything again. I feel the…
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Crafting A Meaningful Life Outside Of Work
When I worked in corporate, I was trading 5 for 2. Life was all about the weekend. Which I’d spend chasing the next high at the bottom of a bottle and inside the magnetic strip of my Amex Platinum card. My job had no meaning, and I didn’t like it, so…
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6 Simple Steps to Reinvent Your Career
Your career isn’t (right now) going anywhere. You need it to meet your family and financial obligations. So the question becomes: How do you live a purpose-driven, meaningful, and fulfilling life when most of your time, energy, and attention is focused on a career that provides little or nothing of what…
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How To Handle The Passing Of Time Gracefully
There’s more sand on the bottom of the hourglass than on the top. The days before us are less than the days behind us. We’re on the back nine. There are many ways to acknowledge we’re getting older and the mounting pressure we feel to create the lives we’ve always dreamed…
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5 Impactful Stoic Quotes That Will Shift Your Perspective
Here’s a harsh reality you need to accept sooner rather than later: Your work environment isn’t going to magically change because you don’t like it. 🛑 Your boss will still be toxic. 🛑 Meetings are a waste of time. 🛑 Your peers will throw you under the bus to save their…
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7 Simple Pathways To Authenticity After 40
“I’m not happy.” Many professionally and financially successful men struggle with admitting these three little words. They’ve checked all the boxes they’ve spent their lives pursuing, yet life is lacking. What used to make them happy doesn’t provide the same rush anymore. It’s confusing as all hell because they did everything…
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