I Sold My Mercedes at Loss and got Rich

I Sold My Mercedes at Loss and Got Rich is not a book about money but about a very different kind of wealth. In this deeply personal and thought-provoking journey Sandeep V. Dandekar a seasoned corporate leader steps out of his glass-walled comfort zone and into the raw unfiltered streets of India. Driven by an urge to reconnect with life’s diversity and human struggles he sells his Mercedes at a financial loss not out of recklessness but as a symbolic act to burst the protective bubble created by professional success. Waiting for a “better offer” would have meant ignoring an inner calling that demanded urgency. What follows is a six-month odyssey across Indian cities where he travels by foot bus and train sharing space with millions of ordinary people. From flower sellers and cab drivers to startup dreamers single mothers soldiers and children playing cricket he finds stories of resilience dignity kindness and gratitude. This book does not glorify hardship. Instead it celebrates the extraordinary spirit within everyday struggles and challenges the illusion that wealth is defined by possessions. Honest and vivid it is an invitation to step outside the bubble and discover a richness money can never buy. Sandeep V. Dandekar is an extraordinary business leader and a remarkable human being known for his ground-up self-driven journey of success. For years he has been mentoring professionals aspiring for accelerated growth and guiding start-ups launched by young inexperienced founders. He does this as an honorary advisor giving back with gratitude to the world from which he has received so much. Fondly and famously known as “The Corporate Monk” Sandeep is a beloved speaker admired for his versatility positivity and ability to inspire. He has a unique gift for converting weaknesses into strengths and firmly believes that every downside can be transformed into an upside. A true leader he is celebrated for creating more leaders rather than merely gathering followers. With 35 years of professional experience in leadership roles across multinational organizations Sandeep has built a career grounded in empathy humanity integrity and ethics. His global exposure has strengthened his commitment to excellence values and people-centric growth. From a literary perspective he has published two books prior to this one both receiving tremendous response. His work The Monk Who Didn’t Have to Sell His Lamborghini was featured at the London Book Fair 2025 and earned him two prestigious author awards cementing his stature as a thought leader and writer.