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Neil Kansal is a dreamer who turns bold ideas into action. A graduate of Washington & Lee, he studied biology and data science while co-founding W&L Remote Area Medical, an award-winning program delivering free clinical services. He also led as principal cellist and mentor. A certified EMT and lifelong car enthusiast, he rebuilt his first clunker at sixteen and drove it to the highest motorable road in America. He now brings that same grit and curiosity to Deloitte. Ruchin Kansal is a leadership educator, advisor, and author dedicated to helping people and organizations embrace transformation. A professor at Seton Hall and Brown, he wrote Redefining Innovation and has held senior executive roles in strategy and innovation at EY, Deloitte, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Siemens Healthineers. Beyond the boardroom and classroom, he shares a lifelong passion for building, cars, and travel, and inspires others to reimagine the future with vision, creativity, and courage.
""You'd be hard pressed to come up with a more unlikely vessel for self-discovery than the 1998 Acura Integra . . . Discarded and almost a quarter-century old, the lime-green 'Teggy' . . . is the embodiment of second chances and proof-positive that life is, indeed, a highway . . . Their alternating voices warmly recount their venture . . . a near universal expression of the quintessential nature of families-and the complexity of father and son relationships in particular . . . This charming father and son adventure demonstrates that the road ahead is full of promise, but never without risk; in the end, family is what makes the journey possible."" - Kirkus Reviews ""You will want to 'call shotgun' on this epic adventure that this dynamic father-son duo created and executed with grace, grit, and determination . . . the teacher became the student . . . and the student became the teacher."" - Scott Chesney, World-renowned motivational speaker, life coach, and consultant ""A gripping travel saga-lucid, vivid, and joyfully told. The Kansal Clunker brings its journey and characters to life on every page."" - Mona Verma, Author, UN Karamveer & Prem Chand Literature Awardee ""There's something quietly magnetic about The Kansal Clunker . . . You start reading about a car and end up tracing the architecture of life . . . What the authors built with their hands is impressive; what they've built with their words is enduring."" - Dr. Mahesh Daas, President, Boston Architectural College ""The Kansal Clunker beautifully captures the essence of transformation-taking what seems impossible and making it extraordinary . . . the resilience, alignment, and bold vision that drive both great families and great enterprises."" - Manoj Kohli, Global Business Advisor; Former Country Head SoftBank Group; CEO & MD, Bharti Airtel ""The Kansal Clunker reminds us that leadership lessons aren't limited to classrooms or boardrooms . . . learning across generations transforms families, communities, and organizations alike."" - Dr. Katia Passerini, President, Gonzaga University ""A playbook for grit, perseverance, and leadership that matters . . . Ruchin and Neil show us that the same attributes that fuel elite performers in the military, sports, and business-trust, resilience, and love-are just as critical in families as they are in everyday life."" - Dr. Bryan Price, Former Academy Professor, U.S. Military Academy at West Point; Founder, Top Mental Game ""A powerful reminder that the toughest journeys teach us the most about leadership, resilience, and family."" - Steve Adubato, PhD, Emmy Award-winning Anchor and Author of Lessons in Leadership 2.0: The Tough Stuff
