GN: What did the entertainment strikes reveal to you?

MK: I danced again. I fostered bottle kittens. I remembered what it feels like to make something for no reason. You can't represent artists if you've forgotten how it feels to be one.

GN: Are you afraid of AI?

MK: No. I'm afraid of what people stop doing because of it. Artists should use it, play with it, break it. The soul doesn't get replaced-it just gets challenged.

GN: What's something about being a talent manager that no one talks about?

MK: It's emotional architecture. You're building something invisible with someone else's dreams. When it works, it's alchemy.

GN: What have you learned the hard way?

MK: Not everyone in this business values relationships. Some reps chase status. Some clients want a hype machine. The trick is staying human without being used.

GN: What would surprise people about you?

MK: I used to be a classically trained pianist, a competitive figure skater, and toured the country in a musical. Now my Instagram is kittens, dance class, and way too many plants. It makes sense if you know me.

GN: What's the one thing you'd tell someone starting out?

MK: Don't try to win the room. Try to understand it. Then decide if it deserves you.

GN: What's next for the industry?

MK: Chaos, creativity, and recalibration. We're overdue for a shift. The ones who survive will be the ones who remember what this is really about: story, connection, and risk.