What happens when leadership becomes a long game, and legacy is built quietly over decades?

This special 2025 mashup episode brings together two powerful voices in leadership:

Kristi Venta Diemoz, a 20-year eBay veteran who leads with consistency and heart, and Mel Engle, a strategic CEO driven by purpose and bold vision.

Together, they explore what it means to lead across seasons, adapt to constant change, and shape culture with intention.

Hosted by Denis Gianoutsos, this episode challenges short-term thinking and redefines what sustainable leadership looks like in today’s fast-moving world.

EP 219 - Kristi Venta Diemoz: Loyalty, Learning, and Leadership

• 20 years of growth and reinvention at eBay
• Leadership is shaped through sports and early career roles
• Embraces change while staying aligned with purpose
• Values a deep connection in a hybrid work world

EP 227 - Mel Engle: Strategy, Vision, and Grit

• Executive experience across pharma and consumer health
• Leads with strategic clarity and collaborative vision
• Calls out the cost of short-term, profit-first leadership
• Inspired by early lessons in autonomy and accountability

Key Quotes:

“I love helping others and supporting them and leading them, it was never really a conscious decision, but it’s just what felt right.”  - Kristi Venta Diemoz

“Thinking outside the box allows creative things to happen.” -  Mel Engle

“Do what you do, but do it really well.” - Denis Gianoutsos

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