25: Star Maker Behind Lady Gaga and the Future of Talent with AI

What does it take to recognize a star before anyone else does?In this episode, I speak with Wendy Starland, the woman who discovered Lady Gaga, about creative intuition, the music industry, and the difference between talent and true star power. We also trace Wendy’s own journey, from writing songs at age seven, to becoming a performer, music producer, and eventually a startup founder.Together, we explore what makes someone truly stand out in an era when AI can generate almost anything, and why the future of talent may depend not only on creativity itself, but on our ability to recognize it, nurture it, and help it grow in entirely new ways.