In It to Win It: The Long Game

Mookie Spitz channels the spirit of 1997 Jeff Bezos to deliver a blistering, emotional manifesto on creative vision, long-term commitment, and the brutal reality of going all-in on a dream. 

Bezos once warned shareholders that Amazon wouldn’t make a dime for years — and he meant it. That bold, unapologetic stance is the launchpad for Mookie’s own journey: the obsessive drive to finish his magnum opus, live a creative life, and the uphill battle to work without compromise.

A war cry for the risk-takers, artists, visionaries, and startups, Mookie dismantles the transactional mindset infecting creative work and calls out those who play it safe, trading their dreams for security. 

If you’ve ever felt like you're shouting into the void, building something no one sees (yet), or betting your life on a future no one believes in but you — this episode is your sermon.

From Hendrix to Musk, Bezos to burnout, Mookie riffs on the cost of staying true to your vision, the difference between making a living and creating a life, and why the only thing more dangerous than failing is never trying.