Blank Canvas

How I Reinvented My Life After Prison

By: Craig Stanland

Narrated by: Craig Stanland

No matter who you are, no matter how bad things look, you can rebuild your life.

In 2012, Craig Stanland made a choice that would cost him everything. After he had exploited the warranty policy of one of the largest tech companies in the world for almost a year, the FBI finally knocked on his door.

He was arrested and sentenced to two years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay $834,307 in restitution. He lost his wife, his homes, his cars, his career, and even his identity. He wanted nothing more than to die.

Blank Canvas is a meditation on our remarkable capacity to rebuild and reinvent our lives. Through powerful storytelling, Craig proves that our greatest adversities do not have to be the end. Sometimes, they can be our greatest beginning.

©2021 Craig Stanland (P)2023 Craig Stanland

Inspiring and thought provoking but not dry

I always appreciate when an author records the books themselves. The story was heart wrenching, happy, and calming. I wrote down several inspirations so I will remember.

I never read self-help books, and I’m not sure this book is intended to be one, but I came away with a story and so much more. The author’s words have voiced some of my own fears and how he made it through. Totally worth a second listen to catch what I didn’t get the first time.

Shocking and Inspiring

The author takes us on a voyeuristic journey that is painfully honest, soulfully deep, and extraordinarily uncomfortable. Highly recommend..

Beautifully written and inspirational!

Mr. Stanland’s journey through loosing everything in federal prison and rebuilding his life is beautifully written with so much vulnerability and courage. It is an inspiration for anyone who has lost, who wishes to live a life of meaning, or who has felt shame and unworthiness. It is a true celebration of the resilience of the human spirit and the power of living authentically.

A heartfelt and incredibly real story that anyone can relate to

Craig story is unbelievable, and yes, so relatable. I connected with this book and his story in ways. I didn’t know possible. He is living proof that we are all one choice away from turning everything upside down and being faced with the opportunity to self reflect and bring ourselves back up from the bottom. Whether you have committed crimes, made bad choices that have immensely affected your life, or have come to grips with the reality that life isn’t just a journey of Eve, you are certain to find human connection and inspiration from Craig.