Rob Thomas on Getting Dropped—and Getting Back Up

Rob Thomas knows what it’s like to be on top—and what it’s like when the industry suddenly decides you’re not. After selling millions of records with Matchbox Twenty, becoming one of the defining voices of the late ’90s and 2000s and building a hugely successful solo career, Rob found himself dropped by his label and facing a question familiar to anyone whose career has taken an unexpected turn: What now?

Rob joins Kristina and Laura to talk about the strange afterlife of success, learning not to confuse your job with your identity and why getting comfortable with uncertainty might be the secret to staying in the game.