In this episode of Scar Tissue, I sit down with my dear friend and mentor, Mike Michalowicz, bestselling author of Profit First and now Money Habit. We dive into what it really means to experience ego death, chosen endings, and the kind of grief that comes not just from loss, but from change, even when that change is something we asked for. Mike opens up about his transition away from his longtime publisher, what that process revealed about identity and letting go, and how to find gratitude, growth, and freedom in reinvention. We also talk about the realities of business, money, and leadership, and how the “rock bottom” moments often carry the seeds of our next version. This is one of those conversations that will remind you that endings aren’t failures; they’re invitations to evolve.