Executive Corner with Rynda Laurel

addiction recovery ebulletin rynda laurel

Rynda Laurel Q&A –

Rynda Laurel has worked with hundreds of music artists from developing acts to multi-platinum, Grammy-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. She also advises music based online platforms and is a sought-after moderator, speaker at international conferences including MIDEM, Silicon Beach Fest, SXSW, SXSW, V2V, DEW, CMW, and Digital LA.

Q. If you are in recovery, what was your DOC and when did you discontinue its use?
A. Sobriety Date July 10, 1992 DOC depends on the year! Alcohol, stimulants & opiates.

Q. At which of the schools you attended did you learn the most?
A. The school of Richard Branson. Just kidding but not really.

Q. If you ever retire, would you prefer to live by the ocean, lake, river, or mountaintop, or penthouse?
A. I’d prefer to travel the world.

Q. What is your biggest or littlest pet peeve?
A. When people ask me to “pick my brain” – I mean the visual alone. As a consultant my brain is expensive! I will gladly sit and give you advice, insight and maybe even a tad bit of wisdom, but none of that is brain picking.

Q. How do you measure success?
A. Staying sober, accomplishing goals, being able to get a massage once a month.