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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Escape Midlife Mediocrity: How To Break Free Now
As we enter the inflection point between the 1st half of our lives and the second half of our lives, a voice begins to call to us. The voice has been with us our entire lives, but we’ve diminished it to merely a whisper through the responsibilities of adulthood. With the…
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Here are 9 Critical Mistakes Masters of Midlife Don’t Make
When we hit the mid-point of our lives, a natural reflection begins. We take stock of our lives and often discover that they’re not as good as we thought they were. Sure, we checked all the boxes we believed would make us happy, but something is “off,” something is missing. We may have…
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Drop The Outcome, Focus On The Process
Here’s the biggest mistake my clients initially make. (and the simple and effective mindset shift to counter it). My clients have achieved professional and material success, but now, at the midpoint of their lives, Here’s the mistake: How will writing, craftsmanship, or entrepreneurship replace generous six-figure salaries? Why this is a…
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Mastering Midlife: How Self-Commitment Leads to Unprecedented Growth
The fastest path to self-trust (and the extraordinary) I know: Make and keep commitments to yourself. Example: I commit to working on my novel 3x this week. Set yourself up for success: ✔️ Schedule it in your calendar. ✔️ Review your calendar at night so you prime yourself for tomorrow. ✔️…
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How to Build Your 2nd Mountain in Midlife (and find meaning)
What mountain are you climbing? In the 1st half of our lives, we climbed the mountain we believed we needed to climb to be happy. It was a mountain of shoulds, expectations, and the opinions of others. It was a mountain of perceived safety. Get good grades, go to a good…
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The Journey to Extraordinary: Embracing Small Steps for Big Changes
What if I told you that your impatience is the thief of your dreams? An extraordinary life, a rich life, a deep life, a life of meaning doesn’t happen overnight.It takes time. One of your biggest obstacles in creating the extraordinary will be your impatience. The impatience is directly tied to…
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