
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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3 Simple Steps to Design Your Midlife Blueprint

One of our deepest human desires is to be seen, heard and understood. It’s intrinsic to us; it runs silently in the background with the same energy that gives us breath and beats our hearts. In the first half of our lives, we diligently follow the life blueprint we were given,…
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Daring to Dive-In: Overcoming Fear to Unlock Your Unlived Life

If you don’t swim, you can’t drown. You also don’t get anywhere. But what if there’s something you want on a small island out in the distance, and there aren’t any boats or other means to get there? What do you do now? More often than not, people tend to capitulate…
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A Life Lesson On Self-Love While Sitting On The Couch

Over a month ago, I had a huge opportunity before me. Explora Journeys recognized my thought leadership in the realm of personal reinvention. They invited me to be Luminary as part of their onboard enrichment program. I’d be delivering 3 unique talks around personal reinvention. A week before the trip, I…
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From Endless Wanting to Embracing the Now: My Transformation After Prison

Years ago, I was walking in one of my favorite places, Tod’s Point, in Old Greenwich, CT. It was a stunning day, and everything just felt “right.” I was filled with joy and in a state of pure, unadulterated bliss. I started to think about what I could do to make…
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Cutting the Strings of the Past: How to Reclaim Agency in Your Life’s Second Act

“An empty coffee pot left on the coffee maker will shatter and hurt you.” I remember, but I can’t recall where I heard this as a kid, but it stuck with me. So much so that every morning, after I pour the last drop, I turn the machine off and place…
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Unworthy of Success? Rewriting the Narrative That Blocks Your Potential

“I feel unworthy of success.” The words carry weight beyond their brevity. Feeling unworthy of success is a devastating, imprisoning belief. When we carry this belief, we’ll stand in the way of our success. We’ll be our own worst enemy. If, even through this, we’re able to reach our definition of…













