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Dandy Hats founder goes live on the Juice Unlocked podcast

A short clip shot at the Juice Unlocked studio, with the outlet's neon sign behind two men at a table lined with Dandy Hats caps. The host introduces Dandy Hats, says they are about to go live on YouTube, and tells viewers to join the stream because the guest is sharing what he knows about building a hat or clothing brand.

Dandy, the man behind Dandy Hats, joined Juice Unlocked for a live podcast on YouTube on Sept. 2, 2026. The outlet posted a quick clip from its Santa Ana studio as the stream got underway, calling him "the biggest in the building."

In the clip, the host tells viewers the guest is "not gatekeeping" and pitches the show to small-business owners in streetwear. "If you have like a hat brand, a clothing brand, this is gonna be the podcast you want to tune into," he says.

A Juice Unlocked promo post the day before billed Dandy as CEO of Dandy Hats and set the show for 7 p.m.

Who is Dandy

Dandy is Leonardo "Leo" Sandoval. A 2023 Offbeat Podcast episode said he grew up in West Covina and built Dandy Hats using social media. A 2025 episode of A Toast To Life Podcast called him one of the biggest hat brand owners.

Juice Unlocked posted more clips from the visit over the following days, including Dandy naming his top five hat brands and talking about the brand's Summer 2.0 drop.

“If you have like a hat brand, a clothing brand, this is gonna be the podcast you want to tune into.”

Sources

  1. Offbeat Podcast (Podbean): Dandy Hats | How I built a 6 figure hat brand in my 20s using Social Media | Watch How, Feb 20, 2023
  2. A Toast To Life Podcast (Buzzsprout): Dandy Hats | 15 Million Dollar Hat Brand, Secret to building a business, Sold my car for this | Ep.198, Apr 14, 2025

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