Making Millions Selling Hats, Landing a Collab with Canelo and Insane Car Collection ft. Dandy Hats

Summary

LA PLATICA – “Making Millions Selling Hats, Landing a Collab with Canelo and Insane Car Collection ft. Dandy Hats”

Date: August 25, 2025
Hosts: Sebastian “Sebas” Robles, Josh Leyva
Guest: Leonardo “Leo” Sandoval – Founder of Dandy Hats

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Episode Overview

This episode of LA PLATICA dives into the entrepreneurial journey of Leo Sandoval, the creative mind behind Dandy Hats, a brand that’s made waves in streetwear and Latino culture. The hosts and their guest explore the reality behind “overnight success,” the hustle of building a multimillion-dollar business, collaborations with icons like Canelo Alvarez, and the branding philosophy that defines Dandy’s rise. Listeners also get personal: Leo’s family roots, pivotal moments of doubt and breakthrough, and an inside look at his wild car collection and passions outside of fashion.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Leo’s Entrepreneurial Background & Humble Beginnings

Timestamps: 05:43 – 08:41

• Leo’s parents owned a lunch truck and later a restaurant; he worked with his father from age 9 through his mid-20s.
• That experience ignited his entrepreneurial mindset, but he always wanted to carve his own path.
  • “I grew up… my parents love me, you know what I mean?… My dad comes from the gutter, too. He just kind of passed me the torch…” (Leo, 06:41)
• Inspiration for Dandy Hats came after meeting a successful hat seller (JC Hats) who pulled up looking fresh in a fancy car.
  • “He sells hats. And you get… famous off selling hats? I’m like, damn, I want to do that too.” (Leo, 09:22)

2. Building Dandy Hats: The Grind & Breaking In

Timestamps: 08:42 – 14:32

• Dandy Hats started in 2015: Leo would drive across LA to hand-deliver one hat, make $25 profit, and repeat.
  • “I would drive from my house to LA to drop off one hat and make 25 bucks… I was grinding.” (Leo, 10:01)
• Influenced by Gary Vee and various podcasts, Leo kept hustling, designing, and learning the entire business from manufacturing to marketing.
• Real turning point arrived in 2021, during the corridos tumbados wave and with the rise of TikTok.
  • “I was one of the first, first hat brands on TikTok.” (Leo, 13:55 & 14:01)
• COVID forced him to be creative with colors and limited drops, which accidentally birthed a hype-driven, high-demand, scarcity model.
  • “That’s how this whole hype thing happened… I had to start switching the colors. That kinda… light bulb in my brain popped out.” (Leo, 16:02)

3. Philosophy: Scarcity, Branding, & Culture

Timestamps: 16:32 – 19:00

• Leo stuck to his vision: Limited drops, never flooding the market.
• Customers unfamiliar with hype still questioned why he wasn’t making more, but scarcity “creates demand.”
  • “If it’s done, it’s done… If you didn’t get it, that is what it is.” (Leo, 17:01)
• Brand name “Dandy” drew from corrido lyrics and old-school meaning; it wasn’t always cool, but Leo made it aspirational.
  • “You’re the one that’s gonna put that respect behind that name… You’re gonna make that name cool.” (Ramon, 18:13)

4. Canelo Collab: How It Happened & Impact

Timestamps: 19:00 – 24:50

• Leo’s collab with boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez was completely organic, built on reputation and word-of-mouth.
  • “Anything I’ve done—meeting people, doing collabs—it’s been crazy… everything happens so organic.” (Leo, 20:01)
• Canelo gave creative freedom; Leo designed the hats, which sold out in under an hour.
  • “One hat sold in four minutes… the other hat took eight minutes… the other 40 minutes.” (Leo, 19:17)
  • “Canelo was looking for someone… and this guy vouched for me, said, ‘He’s the guy, he’s straight, he’ll pay you, no dumb stuff.’” (Leo, 20:09)
• Meeting Canelo gave Leo both business inspiration and a glimpse into true leadership and team loyalty.
  • “Just seeing—what a true leader really is… This guy that is way bigger than me, I shouldn’t be acting like this.” (Leo, 23:41)

5. The Man Behind the Brand: Humility, Family, & Mindset

Timestamps: 24:54 – 29:00

• Despite the ostentatious image online (cars, jewelry), Leo describes himself as regular, humble, and private.
  • “People think that you are show off, the Yaro. So when they meet you… you switch it on them so hard, they like you even more.” (Leo, 28:40)
• His branding borrows from the “coolest kid at school” theory—a blend of authenticity, aspirational style, and relatability.
  • “That’s how I play my brand… I want to be the cool person. And the cool person always has nice things.” (Leo, 30:19)

6. Learning, Team Building, and Scaling

Timestamps: 29:24 – 34:44

• Leo emphasizes the importance of building a strong, prepared team—hiring designers and creatives “before you need them.”
  • “I like to get people before I need them… I wanna be prepared ’cause when you need to make a decision right then and there, you might make the wrong one.” (Leo, 33:34)
• Dandy Hats is moving into American streetwear, with multiple big brand collabs pending.
  • “I wanna get in this realm… these big brands… I thought I’d be asking them for advice, but they’re asking me questions. Wow.” (Leo, 34:44)

7. Lifestyle: Cars, Travel, and Personal Habits

Timestamps: 36:01 – 54:02

• Leo’s known for his massive car collection, but prefers driving his Mercedes for daily life (“I don’t like all that attention”).
• Admits to being fearful and anxious growing up (scared of dark, flying, driving)—only recently has he started flying for business, finding joy in new experiences and travel.
  • “I was scared to sleep by myself… I didn’t get my license till I was 21 ‘cause I was scared to drive.” (Leo, 36:28)
  • “I tricked myself: you’re going for a good reason, you went out with a good heart.” (Leo, 38:43)
• Favorite car: Lamborghini SVJ, which he considers a “you made it” car.
  • “My favorite car is my SVJ. That was my ultimate like, you made it car.” (Leo, 48:13)

8. Goals, Relationships, and Advice

Timestamps: 53:53 – 75:14

• Dream collab: Cites Drake as the ultimate aspiration, with Lil Baby collab already in the works.
  • “We have a collab next month with Lil Baby… one of the hats is right here.” (Leo, 49:37)
• On relationships—credits his long-term girlfriend for supporting his grind, saying that the right partner is a key to making dreams possible.
  • “When you have the right girl and she lets you do your dreams… your dreams come true.” (Leo, 41:09)
• Relationship with parents: Some tension when he left the family restaurant to go all-in on hats, but now they’re proud and supportive.
  • “My mom tells me when I really want to see you, I go on YouTube…” (Leo, 46:35)

9. Rapid-Fire Q&A: Fun Facts

Timestamps: 56:13 – 75:13

• Favorite movie: Nacho Libre (“That’s my favorite movie, comfort movie”)
• Favorite hat: Project 001 – “the one with little metal things”
• Guilty pleasure: Eating (food is Leo’s “crazy” indulgence)
• Fast food: Wienerschnitzel (surprising everyone) and Wing Stop as runner-up
• Bad habit: Biting nails (“Maybe it’s a nervous tick”)
• Best advice: “Do what you love. If you do what you love, you’re going to succeed.”
• Biggest drop so far: $4.5–5M on a single drop (“But it brings more stress—not hype.”)
• Most rewarding moment: Seeing people, especially kids, wearing his hats and giving a hat, seeing them cry.
  • “Sometimes I even try to get close to them: ‘I like your hat bro,’ and keep walking… When I meet little kids, I take my hat off and give it to them.” (Leo, 63:01)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the “overhyped” image:
  “People see the jewelry, the cars, and think they know me. It’s all branding. If you meet me, I’m regular, I’m chill.” (Leo, 28:57)
• On his team:
  “I like to get people before I need them… instead of making a bad decision in a crunch.” (Leo, 33:34)
• On driving past old memories:
  “Every time I come on that freeway… I never forget, bro. I’m like, I would drive through this to go work for my dad. I was heated… Now I’m driving my Lambo.” (Leo, 08:31)
• On staying hungry:
  “Yeah, you made it, you have 14 cars—but I gotta pay for 14 cars.” (Leo, 53:13)
• On Dandy’s deeper meaning:
  “Dandy is a guy that knows how to dress, has money, has style… now it’s created a movement.” (Leo, 17:59)
• On impact:
  “When you see someone in your hat… that’s dope. It feels good. That’s one of the coolest feelings.” (Leo, 62:52)
• On advice:
  “Do what you love. If you do what you love, bro, you’re gonna succeed, man… that’s why it goes so good.” (Leo, 59:19)

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Timeline of Key Segments

• 00:00 – 01:12 — Ads/Announcments (skipped)
• 05:43 – 08:41 — Leo’s childhood, family business, entrepreneurship seed
• 08:42 – 14:32 — Starting Dandy Hats, grind years, TikTok breakthrough
• 16:32 – 19:00 — Scarcity model, hype marketing insight
• 19:00 – 24:50 — Canelo collab: story, impact, and what he learned
• 29:24 – 34:44 — Team building, creative process, moving to American streetwear
• 36:01 – 54:02 — Cars, daily life, conquering fears, travel, new experiences
• 53:53 – 75:14 — Rapid-fire Q&A: movies, food, family, advice
• 75:06 – end — Wrap-up, shout-outs, next Dandy Hats drop (Sept 14th), sentimental goodbyes

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Overall Tone

Warm, candid, and motivational. Leo’s authenticity and the hosts’ chemistry make the episode equal parts funny, relatable, and truly inspiring. The focus is on humble origins, clever business strategy, Latino pride, and the reality of success beyond the Instagram highlights.

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For New Listeners

This episode is a must-listen if you’re interested in entrepreneurship, culture-driven branding, or just want to be inspired by a story of hustle, humility, and the quirky realities behind the “millionaire lifestyle.” Leo’s journey proves you can rewrite the rules—hat by hat.

Transcript

[Rachel]

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[Josh]

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[Ramon]

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[Josh]

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[Ramon]

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[Josh]

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[Ramon]

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[Josh]

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[Ramon]

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[Josh]

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[Dandy]

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[Ramon]

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[Dandy]

Come on, man.

[Ramon]

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[Dandy]

Woo.

[Ramon]

We gonna party with the Platica boys. We in your city. Let's go.

[Josh]

Oh, it's about to be a party.

[Ramon]

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[Josh]

Love you guys. We'll see you guys soon.

[Ramon]

Noos. You think I should just take it home and edit it myself?

[Josh]

I think so, yeah.

[Ramon]

Do you want to do it one more time or no?

[Josh]

That was perfect, bro.

[Dandy]

That felt good.

[Josh]

We can't replicate magic. Can't do it.

[Ramon]

I like that.

[Josh]

You know what I mean?

[Ramon]

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[Josh]

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[Ramon]

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[Josh]

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[Ramon]

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[Josh]

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[Leo]

Good.

[Josh]

What does a red dot mean?

[Ramon]

Not so good.

[Josh]

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[Ramon]

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[Dandy]

Come on, man.

[Ramon]

What did you do?

[Josh]

You know what? Sometimes I feel bad. I hope people don't get annoyed of us because I get annoyed of us.

[Leo]

You know what I mean? I don't.

[Dandy]

Me neither.

[Josh]

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[Ramon]

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[Josh]

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[Ramon]

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[Josh]

And if you don't and have a.

[Ramon]

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[Josh]

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[Ramon]

So it takes more muscles to frown?

[Josh]

Yes.

[Dandy]

Yeah, that. Yeah, exactly.

[Ramon]

See you soon.

[Josh]

12.4 seconds. I'm gonna use it.

[Leo]

Let me be honest.

[Ramon]

Every guest is a privilege.

[Josh]

Do we want to go there, get jolly?

[Leo]

Cause I'm on a podcast with Josh Laver. Hell yeah.

[Ramon]

You have two.

[Leo]

Ladies and gentlemen, let me just tell you.

[Josh]

Slate it up, Jess.

[Ramon]

This is La Platica with dandy hat. Guys, you heard Jessica.

[Leo]

Yeah, you did.

[Ramon]

She just slated. Come on, man. If you don't know what slated means, you're going to have to find Jessica and ask her. Welcome to La Platica. Hashtag Mondays don't suck. It's Monday, baby. Another week in the books, my boy.

[Josh]

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[Ramon]

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[Josh]

Hey, what's up, baby? How we doing? How we feeling Monday? I love getting started.

[Ramon]

Let's get it crack. I like the flirty voice. I love it. And this is La Platica. Today we have a special guest. Before I introduce him, this video is sponsored by SeatGeek. Se Geek.

[Josh]

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[Ramon]

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[Leo]

Yes, sir. Dang. I got that.

[Ramon]

Right. You might know him as the Incredible Dandy Hats, A hat brand that has blown everybody away, has blown the market away.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

And if you're not wearing them, you know somebody who's wearing them. Guys, give it up for dandy hats, a.k.a. no, no, it's the other way around. Give it up for le. AKA Dandy Hat.

[Josh]

Danny in the building. What's up, my boy? How we doing, bro?

[Dandy]

Good.

[Leo]

Good, man. Thank you for having me on the call, bro. This is crazy.

[Josh]

Yeah, bro. So I. I came across you, I want to say, maybe, like, two years ago, and I feel like a lot of people might think of you as, like, an overnight success, and I don't think that's the case. Right. Like, can you kind of tell us, like, the backstory, kind of fill us in, let us know who Dandy is, you know, from the beginning.

[Ramon]

For real. For real.

[Leo]

For real, man. Bro. So I think Dandy, you know, before Dandy was Dandy, he was Leo, right? I'm still Leo, but, like, you know, back then, bro, I mean, my parents had businesses. A business, yeah, which was, you know, my dad started his entrepreneurship when I was, like. I. I want to say, like, seven years old. He made. He got a lunch truck in La Puente, California.

[Ramon]

Wow.

[Leo]

Yeah. You know, so, you know, I remember I've been working since. Since being, like, nine years old, bro, with my pops, you know, with the lunch truck and stuff. So I started very early, like, kind of like, you know, all this entrepreneurship with my dad and stuff like that. I saw. I saw. And I'm. I worked from 9 till I was, I want to say, like, 12 with my dad now, till I was, like. Till I just stopped, like, working with him, bro. Which was. I think, when I was 27, I stopped working with my dad.

[Ramon]

Wow.

[Leo]

So, I mean. Yeah, bro. I mean, we. I. You know, I grew up, you know. You know, parents love me. You know what I mean?

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

And, you know, they raised me right. You know, they raised a good. I feel like a good. A good son. And, yeah, man, we come. You know, my dad comes from the gutter, too, so he just kind of passed me the torch and be like, hey, son. Like, you know, I kind of went my own way in a. In a different way and doing restaurants. You know what I mean?

[Dandy]

Oh, yeah.

[Leo]

But, yeah, man, I'm just, you know, Leo. I'm a normal guy, you know, just like everyone else.

[Ramon]

You really are, bro. For real. And that's. That's what I love about you, too, you know? Does your dad still have the lunch? The. The launcher?

[Leo]

No, he does. He actually has a restaurant here in Glendale.

[Ramon]

No way.

[Leo]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

So what's it called?

[Leo]

Victoria's Tacos.

[Ramon]

Let's roll. Right after this, guys go to Glendale. Victoria's Tacos, my boy. It would be sick if that was, like, a speakeasy at Victoria's Tacos, and it was like, a speakeasy, and then it has all your hats that people can buy.

[Leo]

That would be sick, huh?

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

And nobody knows.

[Josh]

That's actually pretty fire.

[Ramon]

And then your dad, like, sells them for, like, resale.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Double the price. No kickback.

[Ramon]

Just.

[Leo]

It's funny, you know, people go to the. Because, like, I'm telling you, like, I used to work at the restaurant, right? So a lot of people go and ask for me, like, hey, man, oh, no way. I seen your son killing it and stuff like that. And I was like, yeah. Like, can you give me a hat? I mean, I was like, oh, no. I don't really get involved with my son's business and stuff like that. So, yeah, it's pretty dope, man. I used to work. I mean, I used to drive from. I live in the West Covina.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

I would drive from West Covina to Glendale. Like, right now, driving over here, bro, it's kind of like, damn, bro.

[Josh]

Missing.

[Leo]

Yes. It's just like, man, I'm driving in my Lambo, you know, all the way.

[Ramon]

Isn't that crazy?

[Leo]

And I'm thinking about, like, damn. I would drive over here when I was like, you know, working with my pops, and I'm just like, damn. I would think about the mo. Like, I would think about that moment that I just had right now driving over here like, damn, I'm gonna. I'm gonna be somebody one day. I'm gonna be driving my Lambo one day. And just every time I come on that freeway on the 210 or on the 5, I'm just like, damn. I always. I always. I never forget, bro. I'm like, I would drive through this for you to go work. My dad. I was heated to go to work.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

But I'm like, you know, I got tired of driving on that free and be like, man, bro, what the hell am I doing? My life and, you know, driving right now to the free, I'm just like, hell, yeah. Like, I did.

[Dandy]

I mean. Yeah. Yeah. All right.

[Josh]

I want. I want to take it to, like, going into how you got started with the hats. Like, what made you go into that? Like, your. Your inspiration, all of that.

[Leo]

Yeah.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

Okay. So Check this out. So back in 2015, one of my. One of my cousin, one of my family's friends, he would sell hats. You know, his name's J.C. hats. I don't know if you guys ever heard about him, but he's like, he. He is a big, like, big brand in Mexico. So I remember, you know, like, you know, immature mind this. Who pulls up in a brand new bands, white bands, gets off, he looks fresh. And I'm just like, damn. Like, you know, what does he do? You know, what does that guy do? I see people taking pictures with him and I'm like, damn, damn, I want that. Like, what does he do?

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

Oh, he sells hats. And I'm like, he sells hats. Like. And you get, like, you get famous off selling hats. I'm like, damn, I want to do that too.

[Dandy]

Wow.

[Leo]

So that's how, like, that's how. That was the inspiration.

[Josh]

That was the click where you were like, I could do this.

[Leo]

Yeah. And I feel like it's kind of like with everything, right? Like, you know, that's kind of like what motivates you in the beginning. Like, damn. Like, you know, he's making money off that. Like, I want to try it.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

So, I mean, you know, so I started back in 2015. That's when Dandy had started. Wow, bro.

[Josh]

10 years.

[Leo]

In 10 years.

[Ramon]

10 years.

[Josh]

Definitely not an overnight success. You grind it.

[Leo]

Yeah, but I remember, like, it was. It was crazy, you know, I would. I remember I would drive from my house all the way to L. A to drop off one hat and make 25 bucks.

[Dandy]

Wow.

[Leo]

You know, I mean, I was grinding, bro. Like, I grinded. I gr. Like I built this, like. And it has, like, it just didn't grow overnight. Like, it has a foundation.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

Yeah, I did it. I did everything you can think of that you need to do for a business. Yeah, I did it.

[Josh]

So you learned, like, the hot water manufacturer designs of the hats, everything.

[Leo]

I would hype hats.

[Ramon]

A bunch of trial and error too, right?

[Leo]

I learned how to design. Like, I wanted this so bad, bro. Like, I wanted it bad that I was like, you know, I'm telling you, I would drive from my house to my dad's restaurant, and I would think, like, man, what the hell am I doing? Like, I. But the cool thing, that. What's crazy, right? That I would. I would drive and I'll be like, man, when is my time going to get here? Like, I'm like, right naive of me and, like, I'm special. Like, yeah, I'm going to Be somebody. But, like, I'm already 27, bro. What the hell am I going to do? I'm working on my past, making a thousand bucks, wasting a thousand bucks during.

[Josh]

The week, broke on some bullshit.

[Leo]

Some bullshit, you know, And I'm just like, damn, what the hell is going to happen, bro? Until I started, like, watching some. I started watching podcasts, bro. I started watching Gary Vee. Oh, yeah, for me, bro, Gary Vaynerchuk, he's fired. If I see that film, I'll shake his hand and be like, bro, you.

[Dandy]

Yeah, you.

[Leo]

You know, you made me who I am. You know what I mean? So I remember just little by little, just watching podcasts because I'm. Because, you know, back to 2015, I started 2015, but then I would, like, I would do dandy hats, but then I would stop. As soon as I would make some money, I would stop, waste the money. And when I needed some money, I would go back then and do it again. And then it was just like, on and off.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

Until 2021 came, bro. And I was like, I was tired of where I was at, you know, I was. You know, I would work from 3pm to 10pm every day. I would wake up at, you know, I would go to sleep at 12, I would go see back at 2 in the morning, wake up at 10, eat, go back to sleep, and then go to work. So I was very, like. I was very, like, depressed, bro. Like, to the point I'm like, damn, bro, what the hell am I doing?

[Josh]

Like, there's like, it's got to be more to life.

[Leo]

I just eat, sleep, and work, and that's what I do. And I. And I. The funny thing I would tell myself, like, I want to rest before I go to work, but I just woke up and I just had eight. I want to rest to go to work, bro. And my life was like that. And I just got to the point where I'm like, damn. So I just started, like, you know, watching podcasts. And then I remember watching a podcast, and Gary was like, you know, do what you're good at. Do what you're good at. And I was like. I would sit back, and I remember he's like, try everything you wanted. Try everything that you want to do. So I remember I started, like. I started cleaning shoes because I thought, oh, I'm gonna start cleaning shoes. I started doing, like. I started helping my dad more in the restaurant. Like, be more involved. Like, hey, dad, we should, like, remodel this.

[Ramon]

Got it.

[Leo]

Put this over here. Let's Because I was learning from Gary Vee. You know what I mean?

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

You were doing things that you probably were already thinking about, but you never even wanted to mention them because that's like your pops thing. But like now you really wanted to put your spark into things.

[Leo]

Yeah, because I started learning about the business, bro, and learning about like, you know, how to bring customers in and stuff like that. So then I remember, like, I was just like, you know what? Let's. I put everything what he said to practice, bro. And I just started like, I was like, what do I. What am I good at and what do I love to do? I was like, well, I used to make. I would make cash before and I would make good money. Like, like, let me go in there 100%, you know? And yeah, bro, I freaking went in there and it was when all this like Corios tombow was happening.

[Dandy]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Leo]

And like, you know, like people needed like a hat to wear that like that embodied that. Yes. Like, no one had, no one was doing that at the time. Everyone was more worried about like the flat brim hat. And I remember that that's when like kill the hype, you know?

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

He was doing his thing. I'm like, damn. Like, how can I be a kill the hype?

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

To the, to the killer.

[Ramon]

He's very nice guy.

[Leo]

I never, I never met him or anything like that, but shout out to him. So then I, I saw that he was doing like the LA logos and stuff like that upside down. And I was like, damn, bro. Like, what if I would do the Mexican team logos upside down?

[Dandy]

Oh.

[Leo]

And I was like, oh. So I started like, I did it like, I went with that, bro. And I started buying jerseys from Alisco and I would like put fits together with the, with the, with the jerseys and the hat and that's kind of like where it took off. It went from.

[Dandy]

Wow.

[Leo]

And I was like one of the first, first hat brands on Tick Tock. Like I was one of the first.

[Dandy]

Wow.

[Leo]

So I remember like, I would go on Instagram and I would post like, you know, I still had my followers.

[Josh]

Like just pushing the hat. Not Tick Tock shop. Right. Like promoting the hat.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

Doing videos.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

And I remember like, you know, cuz on Instagram it's kind of harder to go viral, you know, but then I would post my stuff on Tik Tok and it would get a thousand views and I would sell every day when I would post and I was just like, damn. So I just started posting consistently every day and it Just went from one thing to another, bro. And now we're. I was just like, I built that. That tik tok from zero followers. So I think right now we have like 600k. We just hit 600k.

[Josh]

What year is this? When it really started, like, taking off?

[Leo]

I think 2000 and 2023, I think is when it's kind of like, you know, we started like, you know, that's.

[Josh]

That's the part of the time I found out about you too.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

Do you feel like Covid helped you out or do you feel like it? Like, what were the challenges during that time?

[Leo]

So check it out. I think. I think the whole thing, what happened with Kobe was. Was good because, you know, I never wanted to, like, I never thought about being like this, like, this hype brand.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

I never thought. I just, like, you know, that for me, never thought, never occurred to me, like, oh, I should make limited hats until, you know, it was covet. You know, like, all the ports were closed. So what I would do, I would go to LA and I would go buy a white with blue hat, right? And I would buy a white and I would buy a black with red and so on and so forth. So then I would do, like, the Jalisco is blue, right? So I would do the Jalisco hat on. The blue hat.

[Ramon]

You mean like the Charlo baseball?

[Leo]

Yeah, the Chatro baseball.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

So I would try to do the same, mimic the same colors. So then I will sell those 12 hats out, and then I would go back to LA and be like, hey, I need some more blue hats. And they'll be like, but we don't have no more blue hats. So I was like, damn, bro. So I would have to pick another color.

[Josh]

So you got to do another design.

[Leo]

I had to do another. I mean, it's not the same design, but on a different hat.

[Ramon]

And you were just buying 12.

[Leo]

And I was just buying 12.

[Ramon]

That's so crazy.

[Leo]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

So to think, like, to me, when you say that you really love doing that.

[Dandy]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Ramon]

Like, to buy 12 hats and wanting to sell 12 hats, it's a lot of hats to sell, right? It is, but just 12 hats. Just say, Hey, I need 12.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

That's so cool.

[Leo]

So that's how this whole. That's how this whole, like, hype thing happened. Because I would go. And they didn't have that hat, that blue hat. So then I would sell those 12 out and I would go buy a white with blue. And once I would sell those out, I went back and they didn't have both of them, so I had to start switching the colors. So then that kind of like, you know, like a. Like a light bulb of my brain pop out, like, okay, like, people are coming to me and trying to buy the last hat I took out, but I don't have it no more, so they just buy the one I do have. So then I went into, like, the hype marketing.

[Josh]

It just creates demand.

[Leo]

Yeah. So I went straight into, like, how supreme works. Nike works.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

And I took that by the bull, like the horns, bro. And I just roll with it, man. And, like, for me, at least, like, you know, I took this type of marketing to, like, a whole different space where people didn't know that existed. So that's what blew up my brand hard. Because, like, you know, there was like, you know, my customers are more like Mexican. Mexican Americans. So they've never seen that type of marketing. They would be like, bro, you're dumb. Like, why aren't you selling more ads?

[Josh]

Right?

[Leo]

Yeah, because I don't want to. Because, like, it's done. If it's done, it's done.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

And you got it.

[Ramon]

You got it.

[Leo]

If you didn't.

[Josh]

That is what it is.

[Ramon]

It's the power of supply and demand.

[Leo]

And I. And I kept my brand like that, bro. Like, I was. I had a vision, and I'm like. And people be like, bro, make more hats. I'm like, nah, I don't want to make more hats. And to this day, bro, I'm like, I don't want to make a hundred thousand hats. Like, I'm chilling. Like, I'm cool. Making 20, 30. Like, that's enough. That's enough.

[Josh]

Which is still a ton of hats.

[Ramon]

That's still a lot of ass, bro.

[Leo]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Wow, bro.

[Ramon]

Damn, Dandy.

[Leo]

So dandy came out because at the time back in 2015, there was a corrido called those muchachos by grupo Tresa Centa. And. And then that. It says dandy. So in one. In. In the verses, this is dandy. I don't really know the song to sing it, but it said dandy. And I looked up dandy.

[Josh]

It's like, everything's all good. Everything's dandy.

[Leo]

Everything's dandy. Dandy is a guy that knows how to dress, has money, has style.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

And I'm like, well, dandy's dandy. It is.

[Dandy]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Leo]

So dandy. At the time, even for me right now, everyone says, like, dandy's so cool. And at the time, I thought it was so, like, that's kind of whack. Like, but now it's like, now everyone's like, bro, that's just, like, created a movement.

[Josh]

Bro, you made it cool.

[Ramon]

Yeah, that's a cool name.

[Josh]

But, like, you really took it to another level.

[Ramon]

I always tell a lot of people, because sometimes we get so fixated on, like, what things are called. Like, hey, what should I, you know, name my podcast? What should I name my clothing brand? What should I name this product that I want to sell? Name it whatever you want, because at the end of the day, you're the one that's going to put that respect behind that name, you know? You're gonna make that name cool.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

You know, like, there's a. I went to Nordstrom's the other day, and there's a brand called Carrot. I don't know if you've seen it. And when I first looked at, I'm like, who the. Why the would you name a Carrot? Right? But it's popping. It doesn't matter. Yeah, you know, it's cool.

[Leo]

You make that brand.

[Ramon]

You make the brand. You make that crack. You can name it whatever you want. People don't care. It's.

[Dandy]

It.

[Ramon]

Eventually, it makes itself 100. It's cool.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Josh]

So, bro, like, where you're at now, you just did a collaboration with Canelo, which is insane.

[Ramon]

Congratulations.

[Dandy]

Thank you.

[Leo]

Thank you.

[Josh]

The hats are fire, bro. They're insanely sick. And then you. You did the drop. It was like, what, a week ago? Maybe less.

[Leo]

No, it was on two days ago. On Sunday.

[Josh]

Oh, Sunday. And then you sold out within an hour. Less than an hour.

[Leo]

40 minutes. You know, one hat sold out in four minutes. The other hat took eight minutes. The other hat took 15, and the other one took, like, 40 minutes, 35 minutes, bro.

[Josh]

Dude, that's insane. I want to talk about that collaboration, how that came about. How was it kicking it with Canelo? Like, that's insane.

[Leo]

Damn, bro. So it's crazy because, like, you know, like, the cool thing about, like, me and my brand, bro, that everything has become so organic. Like, I don't have to go out and look for anything. Like, like, you know, meeting you is, like, you had know them, and it just comes into, like, that's how my life is. Everything just comes, like, connected. Connected. It's crazy, man. Like, anything I've done, bro, it's been so organic. Meeting people, doing collabs with people. Like, it's been crazy. Like, you wouldn't believe me, like, when I tell you that it's just everything happens so organic. I don't try to.

[Ramon]

That's so cool.

[Leo]

I do not try to push anything, bro. Like, if it's going to happen, my hard work is going to speak for itself. And. And that's what's going to bring.

[Ramon]

I love that.

[Leo]

The. The. The attention to me. And once somebody wants to do it. When someone thinks I want to do a hat, well, dandy hat's killing it. What's up? Like, I know. I know somebody that knows him. And that's how I went, bro. Like, you know, Canelo was looking for someone to do a collab with, and I happened to do. Had happened to do a business had. Had done a collab with this one person, and this one person knew that person, and then this guy vouched for me, saying, hey, this is the guy that's straight. This is the guy that's gonna pay you. He's now awesome. No dumb stuff.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

Like popping. He's it. And yeah, bro, that one person led me to him, and it was kind of like, in the beginning, it was kind of like I was kind of like. Like, I didn't really believe it was gonna happen, so I didn't want really put too much effort into it. But then they came to me like, hey, bro, you don't want to do this stuff or not? And I'm like, hell, yeah. Like, let's do it. Let's run it. And it was just like. It was. It was cool, bro. Like, my thing is that when I do collab, I. I don't like to bug the people I'm working with, because I want them. I want them to. This collab to go so smooth that when they think about doing something else again, they're like, I'd rather go dandy, you know, because, yeah, he does everything. He doesn't call me. He doesn't do nothing. Like, he handles his stuff. He paid me on time, and that's it. So I feel like, you know, it was very cool, bro when I met, you know, so I didn't bother him at all. And they called me, hey, bro, you know, come me Canelo in Lake Tahoe. And I was like, oh, bro, the.

[Josh]

Hats were already designed.

[Leo]

Did he.

[Josh]

How much creative process does he have?

[Dandy]

Yeah, with that.

[Leo]

Honestly, he just said, like, just make dope hats.

[Josh]

Okay.

[Leo]

I feel like he just created.

[Ramon]

Really?

[Leo]

Yeah, he just, like, he trusted you.

[Josh]

I mean, you're the expert, right?

[Leo]

Just do your thing, bro. You know, you know what sells, and, you know, you. You do your thing. And I was like, all right, bro, let Me do my thing. And.

[Ramon]

Yeah, so I love the fact that Canelo being a Mexican legend.

[Dandy]

Yeah, yeah.

[Ramon]

Collaborated with a Mexican brand, you know.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

He could have gone to. To New Era, to Nike or anybody.

[Josh]

Literally anybody.

[Ramon]

Or, or even, Or. Or even decided to do. Because he has no boxing, no life.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

He could have done his own by himself, but he decided to do it with you, and that is cool, man.

[Leo]

Yeah. Salute to him. He's like, I said when I met him, bro, he's like, us.

[Ramon]

Yeah, yeah.

[Josh]

Hella cool.

[Leo]

Hella cool. Messes around. But his aura is crazy, though, bro, like, when he walks into the. When he steps in there, it's just like that you feel the. The, like, the great. Yeah. You feel motivated. You feel like some, like, thing that goes into. You're like, like, if this fool can do it, I can do it.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

You know what I mean? And that shit gets me fired up. And, you know, just. Even. Just talking to him, the way he talks, the way he. He sits up, like, everything's just kind of, like, grand.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

Just has, like a whole, like, light over him, like.

[Ramon]

Oh, did you ever watch his video where he was in Guadalajara and he took somebody to his pad and he was trying to show him his Tesla.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

And it just didn't want to dance for him, the Tesla. He goes, you know, we'll come back to this because he gave kind of like agriculture agra. What's it called?

[Josh]

Agriculture.

[Ramon]

Agricultural digest. You know how when they go to your pad. Oh, yeah, yeah.

[Josh]

Like a vogue.

[Ramon]

He did like a vogue type, and that was tight, bro. You should watch it. It's super cool. He's super cool, man. He would sell paletas and, bro, like, it's. Yeah, it's very inspiring.

[Leo]

And the thing. Even how he treats his team, bro, it's like very, like, I. I peep all that.

[Ramon]

Oh, really?

[Leo]

Like, I love that everybody loves each other, you know, like, he really loves his coach. His coach really loves him. His team really loves him. And, you know, even. Just learning from that, like, even though he didn't teach me, like, I can learn by just saying, absolutely.

[Josh]

Absolutely you can, bro.

[Leo]

And I came back and I'm just like, you know, I even talked to my team, like, look, man, like, you know, I love you guys and like that, like, you know, like, you know, I know we have some bad times sometimes, and sometimes I'm just upset, you know, sometimes I don't want to talk to nobody, but, like, you know, I feel like, you know, going over there really opened up my eyes and Seeing, like, what a true leader really is. You know what I mean? Like, this guy that is way bigger than me, like, I shouldn't be acting like this or I shouldn't be like this or.

[Ramon]

So not only did you collab, but you actually learned something from this collab. You were inspired. That's crazy. You probably. That. That's even probably more than what's going to come out of the collab.

[Dandy]

That.

[Ramon]

That's like, wow.

[Josh]

I mean, he'll. You'll take that for the rest of your life, bro.

[Leo]

You can't pay for that.

[Josh]

You can't exactly.

[Ramon]

Can't pay prices.

[Leo]

It's priceless, bro.

[Josh]

Was he. How did he feel? Did you talk to him after the collab and stuff?

[Leo]

Like, after the hat sold out? And so, yeah, he. We FaceTimed them, and he was like, hey, bro, you know, congratulations. You know, you do what you do, man, and this is not going to be the last one. Oh, and you know, he's being cool, bro. Just like, hey, like, how did it go? Like, oh, we could have done this better. Like, we could have done. Like, he's very smart, bro.

[Josh]

Yeah, he's tuned in.

[Leo]

Yeah, bro, he's smart. So to the point, like, oh, we could have done this better so it would have sold a little bit faster. I'm like, well, you know, it was a lot of hats. You know what I mean? Like, so. But, you know, he was cool.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

There, you know, I try. Like I said, he has this big thing coming up, and I try not to bug him.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

And it's just kind of like, all right, man. Cool. He's like, I'll see you in Vegas so we can play cards. He likes to play cards.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Leo]

So when I went over there to. To. We played cards for, like, 10 hours.

[Ramon]

No big way. Oh, and like, Tahoe. No.

[Josh]

Playing what? Like a blackjack hold them.

[Leo]

It's called Buda. Oh, yeah. I mean, I don't know how to explain the game too much because I just learned, but it's sick.

[Josh]

It's fun.

[Leo]

It's. I mean, bro, playing with Canelo is.

[Josh]

Just kind of like, you can play Goldfish.

[Leo]

Whatever, dude. Like, you know, he's. And then the cool thing, bro, he's teaching me, like, this guy is teaching me how to play. Yeah, yeah, I'm over here. He's like, oh, like, oh, no. I got like, Mejora says. And I was like, oh, yeah, look at thing. Oh, like, like, like, cool, dude, bro. Like, he teaching me how to play cards. And, like, I'm Just sitting there like, damn, I'm really here. I'm just looking like.

[Ramon]

I know I was about to ask you, like, what were you thinking about that moment?

[Leo]

We got you Toyota. I don't know how you don't think, bro. You're just like. Kind of like, like, what am. Like, what am I doing here? You know? Like, this is like, where have I gotten. You know? Like, this is. I'm just thinking about a bunch of stuff and I'm just crazy because you.

[Ramon]

Talk about, like, those times when you're just driving to. To work with your pops and you're like, when is my time? You know?

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

You know, at that moment, I think everything was piling up for you in the future. You know what I mean?

[Leo]

Yeah. And it's cool because, like, you know, at that time, it was kind of like, I'm. I'm stressed out all the time, bro. So, like, when I'm there with him, I'm just kind of like. It kind of. Everything disappears and I'm just kind of. Yeah, that's when I feel. Because at least me, like, I'm not the type of person to be like, oh, yeah, I made it. Or yeah, this, or. Yeah, like, I'm more like, nah, like, I gotta focus. And I never take time for myself to sit back and seen everything I've done. You know what I mean? I don't do that that much. Only when I wake up at two in the morning and go take a piss at my house and I'm like, taking. I'm taking a piss and I'm just like, yeah, this is my house. It's crazy. Like, honestly, like, that's. That happens to me all the time, bro. Until those little times where, like, I'm just kind of like, not. Not all there.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

I'm just kind of like, damn, bro, I got all this. Like, this is crazy.

[Ramon]

That's cool, man. Yeah, that's.

[Josh]

I love the self awareness that you have and the humility that you carry, bro. And it makes sense. Just kind of hearing, like, your backstory and starting with your pops and seeing him at a young age, being entrepreneur, I. Now I get why you're so, like, humble and you have this. This mindset of, like, wanting more and knowing that you're destined for more. That's super fire.

[Ramon]

I.

[Josh]

When you posted that photo of you and Canelo, you posted two go emojis.

[Leo]

Yeah.

[Josh]

And I love that you did that, bro, because I think that it's amazing that you have this status for yourself. You hold yourself to a high Standard. And I feel like people might look at you and you, you, with all due respect, like, you tend to be flashy, right? Like, you show your cars. And there's two ways people can look at this. They can look at it as, like, well, this fool is just being escreido. He's just showing off, right? Hate on you. Or they can look at it as inspiration and motivation. And if they were just to take the time to listen to you, like, just in this interview, they can see, like, bro, I'm just like, you and me showing you this is just showing you that you can do it as well.

[Leo]

Yeah.

[Josh]

And I just love that, bro. And, like, and just seeing that and then hearing you, I was like, damn, this is fucking sick.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

I feel like a lot of people get the wrong impression of me because of social media, but it's, of course, you know, it's all part of the, you know, it's all part of the brand. You know, I, I, I ripped the brand hard, bro. Like, that's my baby. That's my life. That's what gave me everything. So I rep that thing, like, if it's not like no other. So it's like everything is part of branding. I brand myself very good. I brand my brand very good. And it's like, you know, like, and it's cool, but, you know, it's actually cool. People, people think that you are show off the Yaro. So when they meet you, right, you, you switch it on them so hard and they like you even more. Yeah, it's like, like, damn, this was actually cool. You know what I mean? And I feel like that's even better because I met a lot of people that were like, bro, I thought you were like, of course everybody, right? Yeah. You get it. I bet you.

[Dandy]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Leo]

And then when they meet you and, and then they know that you're not like that, they even like you even more, bro.

[Dandy]

Of course.

[Leo]

So for me, it's just kind of.

[Ramon]

Like, yeah, it's a good feeling.

[Leo]

It's. It helps, bro. Like, it helps. Like, you know, the cars help, the jewelry helps. But like, me, I have a lot of cars, but I don't drive my, all my nice cars every day. Like, it's just more for, like, marketing and branding.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

You know, I drive my Mercedes, you.

[Ramon]

Know, most of the time.

[Leo]

Most of the time, bro. Like, I don't like driving like the. Because it's kind of like, it's a lot of attention. It's kind of like, yeah, I don't know. It's Kind of like, oh, I don't want to. Want to hit it. So I'm just. Yeah, I'm a normal dude, bro. You know, like, stressful. I just chill and I just work. And when I need to pop out, you know, I need to pop out. I need to wear my stuff and I need to, you know, present myself good. You know, I throw my jewelry on. I throw everything on. Like, it's like, it's all. It's all. It's all branding and, you know, awareness for the brand.

[Josh]

How did you learn this, though? Like. Like, where did you figure this out? Is this something, like, just like, you just over time, Is there anybody that.

[Ramon]

Maybe inspired you or somebody try to replicate that you.

[Leo]

You know, Honestly, bro, no, I just feel like, you know, I feel like just learning, like, you know, when I watch those Gary Vee podcasts.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

Like, you know, I consume so much that I started doing, like, my own little. And the thing is too, like, I would see the rappers, right? Like, rappers wearing chains, and everyone likes the rappers because they have nice stuff. And I'm just like, damn, well, I'm gonna do that too. You know, people are gonna like me because. Or people are gonna think I'm cool because I got nice jewelry on. I got nice shoes. It's just like, I like to put this. I like to put this example, bro. Like, who was the coolest person in elementary school?

[Josh]

The. The guy with the newest J's, right?

[Ramon]

J's, or the guy with the cool skateboard.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

The guy that the parents brought him in a nice car.

[Dandy]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Leo]

So that's how I kind of play my brand, bro. Like, I want to be person.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

I want to be the cool person. And the cool person normally always has nice things.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

So that's how I look at it, bro. Like, you know, you know, I have a nice car, you know, you know, people are going to be like, oh, he's cool. You know, like I said, it was more of marketing and stuff like that that I feel like that I learned, I guess, just by going by watching peeping. People. Like, I met, you know, I met, you know, Alexis. I learned for him, you know, jp.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

You know, Gener. You know, a lot of people, I try to peep what they do, bro, and I try to do what they do good at, and what they do not good at. I try not to do that.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

So that's why me, I haven't made too many mistakes in my career, you can say, because I peep what you do. Right. And what you do wrong. And I try not to do wrong with you. And I try to, like, let them make the mistakes so then I don't have to go through that mistake.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

So I'm a very big peeper, bro.

[Josh]

You're a visual learner.

[Leo]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Remember how coach, our boxing coach was talking about how he finds it interesting how different people learn?

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Like, for me, I asked a lot of questions, bro. I want to know why. I want to know intention. I want to know purpose. But with you, I realize it's like you just watch and observe, and then you just pull and pull like that.

[Leo]

Yeah. Because I feel like I have that little gift, bro. Like, that I can look at something and be like, damn, that's cool. Like, what he does. That's cool. Like, okay. Like, he moves this way.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

Because of this.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

And I can put one and one together because I train. I feel like I trained my mind to be that way for sure. To be creative. Because back then, I wasn't creative at all, bro. But once I started consuming content and, you know, opening up my brain to a note, a new thing, it kind of like, I look at it as like a glass. You know, when you break a glass, it breaks and then it keeps. One spider web goes to another one.

[Ramon]

Yeah.

[Leo]

I feel like that's how my brain is. Like, right now, we could be talking and you give me an idea and.

[Ramon]

Then you go, and that opens up.

[Leo]

Like, a whole new thing.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

So that's why I like talking about my brand and stuff like that, because I can leave right now and have a. Something will spark the next big idea.

[Dandy]

Hell, yeah.

[Josh]

How big is your team now?

[Leo]

So we have about 15 people.

[Dandy]

Wow.

[Leo]

Yeah. 15 people that work, you know, every day.

[Ramon]

That's sick.

[Josh]

And then creatively, like, who's. Who's, like, in creative team, like, how many members do you have?

[Leo]

I have four. So I have one main designer. Shout out my boy Joe. So he's been designing for me for the last, I want to say, three years and shout out Joe, bro. He's been kidding it like, he does. I don't gotta, like, my thing too. I learned from Gary Vee, like, you know, let, like, hire somebody that knows what the hell they're doing so you don't have to worry about.

[Josh]

I learned that hire people smarter than you or not. I mean, like, you know what I mean?

[Leo]

Like, yeah, yeah, yeah. So if he's good at that, like, hire him instead of you. Because, like, I said, I would design everything.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

And it got to the point where I can't. I'm not a designer, bro. You know, I run out of ideas. I got the brand to this point. Now I had to hand it off to somebody else. And that was Joe. So Joe, right now, like, I'm. And again, I met him so organically, bro. I met him through a friend. We started playing soccer. I knew he designed and stuff like that. And one day we were just chilling. I'm like, hey, bro, like, you want to come design for me? It was. I like, yeah. And it just. That's what happened. That's how I found somebody. But the thing. The cool thing about me, bro, what I do, what I like to do, is, like, I like to get people before I need them. You know what I mean? So I knew that, you know, that I had my designs and they were selling, but I was like, I don't want to get to the point where I have to make a drastic decision that I need to hire somebody because I need them out of urgency. Out of urgency. Instead of just having them in the back. Like I told you with Andy, he's in the back right now, bro. But at one point, I'm going to need him, and he's going to come in and he's going to know what.

[Ramon]

The hell to do.

[Leo]

You know what I mean? So I like being prepared.

[Ramon]

I love that.

[Leo]

Because, you know, when you need to make a decision right then and there, you might make the wrong one.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

And I'd rather just be for sure be like, this will have it in the back. I know I got to pay money, but it's like I'm red shirting him, you know, so when the time comes, he's there, you know, time will come.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Josh]

What's next for you, bro? Like, where do you see the brand going from here?

[Leo]

Damn. So I think right now the brand is like, I'm trying to make it more, you know, to come here to be more popular in, like, the. The streetwear culture of America.

[Dandy]

Okay.

[Leo]

So that's my next big thing. Like, I kind of want to, like, you know, and this cool thing is, like, I'm starting to get, you know, all this attention from all these brands that are doing great, bro. Like, these. I'm not gonna name any, but, like, these big brands that are, you know, killing it in the American. The American culture.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

Really?

[Leo]

Yeah, bro. So, like, it's pretty cool. Like, I really want, you know, to get in this realm of, like, it's a whole different monster. Like, you know, I conquered Mexico. I feel like I conquered and I Can really say I did conquer it. So it's kind of like.

[Ramon]

Conquering.

[Leo]

Yeah, Conquering. Yeah. There you go. So, like, I know that I'm good over here. Like, in Mexico, like, there's only so much you can do before you kind of like, plateau.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

You know, I mean, there's so many collabs you can do with artists.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

Before everyone knows who you already, and it's like, okay, bro, you're not really growing there no more.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

So it's like, now I really want to come to this market where people are peeping me already. Like, damn, this guy Dandy's. You know, off hats. Like, that's crazy because everybody I meet that is in American culture, streetwear culture, they're like, damn, bro, like, how do you do it? Like, and they're these, like, these big brands. Like, these big brands that everyone knows, bro. Like. And I'm just like, damn. Well, I. I thought when I sat down with them that I was gonna ask them questions, but they're asking me questions. Wow. And I'm just like, damn, bro. Like. But the thing about me, bro, is that I've been. I work so hard that I really don't pop out anywhere.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

So I really don't know how big the brand is because I'm so deep into it, man. I'm so like, you know, I don't really go out. I don't do anything. I hang out with my girl, hang out with my team, and I don't really hang around with no one else. And it's kind of like.

[Ramon]

Like in your own little bubble.

[Leo]

That's it. You know, Because I'm focused. I feel like I've got here because I've been so focused without any, like, distractions, like, I don't be going out onto vacations. Nothing like that, bro. I'm locked in lock and loading, you know? I'd rather be at home chilling. And an idea pops.

[Dandy]

Me. Yeah.

[Leo]

Instead of, like, if I go out, you know, three days, my mind's not thinking about my brand. My mind's thinking about what I'm doing right then and there. But I'm sitting at home chilling where I'm at at my warehouse, that's where the ideas come, and that's when I can flow. You know what I mean?

[Ramon]

No distractions.

[Leo]

No distractions, you know? I mean, no distractions.

[Ramon]

That was just telling me that he just recently started flying not too long ago.

[Dandy]

What?

[Josh]

Pilot?

[Ramon]

No, no, no, no. Like, like going on vacation and, like, going places and stuff. Because he's Not a big, like, airplane guy.

[Josh]

You get, like, nervous flying.

[Leo]

Well, bro, I've always been, like, my thing since I was young, bro. I've always been scared, like, of everything, you know? Like. Like. No, like, I'll tell you guys, like, Until I was 14 years old, I would have my sister sleep with me because I was scared to sleep by myself.

[Dandy]

Wow.

[Leo]

Yeah, I swear.

[Ramon]

That's funny.

[Leo]

Like, bro, I was always scared, like. Like, just the dark scared, bro. Just scared of.

[Josh]

Scared of anything.

[Leo]

Yeah, everything and anything. Like, you know, I've never done, you know, any type of drugs. No disrespect to anyone that did. Like, I've never done it because I've always been scared to do anything. You know what I mean? Like, even when I drove, I didn't get my license. I was 21, because I was scared to drive.

[Dandy]

Oh, my God.

[Leo]

Until I had to kind of be like, no, bro, you got to get, like, you got to learn how to drive, bro. You know what I mean? And it comes to the point where, like, flying. Nah, I'm not going to fly. Hell, never.

[Ramon]

For what?

[Leo]

Yeah, yeah, for what? Like, I'll just drive there, you know, and all my friends, everybody be like, bro, you need. You need to do this. You need. You need to travel, experience life. But the good thing is that I didn't, though, because it allowed me imagine when I started making money, I would go everywhere, you know I would. But I'm happy that I didn't because, like, now where I'm at, like, I could now do little things. Like, you know, I was like, you know, I can't be scared no more. Yeah, like, you know, the first time I got on my first flight last year was to Phoenix, and I was like, bro, I cannot be scared if I'm be scared like this for the rest of my life. I'm be scared for the rest of my. I can't be. Like, Even when I go. I was scared to go on roller coasters. When I go Disneyland, California, and get on the Mickey one on the Incredible supreme screen.

[Ramon]

Oh, yeah.

[Leo]

Yeah. I went and I. With my girl. And I'm like, bro, like, you got to stop being scared, Leo. Like, I'm talking to myself, you know? Like, you got to stop being scared, but you got to do it. You had.

[Ramon]

Your girl was down to go on.

[Leo]

It, and she was kind of scared, too. She was down, though. And I just. I was like, I'm gonna do it, bro. Like, it's like, I'm gonna do it. And I did it, and I'm like, okay, this is not that bad. So when that thing came to Phoenix, I went to go see the Mexico game for the, the Gold Cup. I'm gonna do it, bro. What's the worst that can happen, right? You just die and that's it. Like, you know what I mean? So I keep saying, like, it's the worst that can happen. All right, cool. I got buzzed. I was drinking Buzzball.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

Freaking at.

[Josh]

It helps, though.

[Leo]

I was off walking and. Yeah, bro. So I just started, you know, and then we just, I just went Mexico City.

[Ramon]

And how was that flight?

[Leo]

It was cool, bro. Like, I was nervous, but I was awesome. But I was like, I'm going for a good reason. I'm not going to, like, have fun. I'm not going to get drunk. I'm, I'm going there for business.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

So I, I, I tricked myself into thinking, like, bro, you're going for a good thing, and it's gonna go good because you're going for the right things. You're not going for for nothing else, but you're going for business. And if something were to happen, well, you went out with a good heart.

[Josh]

Your heart was in the right spot.

[Leo]

You went out with, like, a great spot. So now I'm just like, I want to go now. We just went to Lake Tahoe. Like, it's crazy, right? Like, you know, get on the airplane, you feel famous. I feel famous. You know, I mean, like, kind of, you know, you have your little headphones on. You got your little swag. Air Force swag.

[Ramon]

It's like when the basketball players go in the tunnel.

[Leo]

You got your little luggage. LV Luggage. And you just walking.

[Ramon]

It's a vibe, right?

[Leo]

It's a vibe. I've always wanted to do that. And it was co. We went to Lake Tahoe. We flew in a, you know, a plane, too. I was like, for me, I was just like, damn, this is so cool. Like, no, no, it was the Southwest Airport.

[Josh]

Okay.

[Dandy]

Okay.

[Leo]

And my thing was just kind of like, this is cool that I could just get up and go.

[Ramon]

It's the beauty of traveling. I told you, like, yeah, same day.

[Josh]

Did you get or did you guys stay out there?

[Leo]

No, we stayed there for three days. So we're out there.

[Josh]

Beautiful, bro. Especially right now during, like, the summer and stuff.

[Ramon]

It's beautiful. I was saying l was like, one of the most beautiful things that you can do in life is travel.

[Dandy]

Travel. Yeah.

[Ramon]

And have babies.

[Leo]

Babies.

[Josh]

You don't have kids.

[Leo]

I don't have kids yet.

[Josh]

You want to I guess.

[Leo]

Of course, yes. I feel like it's time, but we haven't. Because I feel like I'm very busy with stuff.

[Ramon]

Yeah, no, you don't gotta explain yourself.

[Leo]

So, so my thing is, like, I really want to focus when I do have, when I do make that, when we do have that, I want to be 100 there. And I. Right now, if we were to like, I don't, I don't want to be kind of like, oh, I'm out. Like, like, you know, I'm not going to be here or I'm not gonna be here during the pregnancy. I'm not like, yeah, I want to be there, bro. And right now I just feel like I have to like do this first and then after this, like all this else can come, you know, because like I said, I'm, it's, it's very hard living with me, like being a spouse of mine. Because I'm busy, bro. Like, yeah, you know, I, I, you know, sometimes I don't even talk to my girl.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

Because I'm just so in my zone, bro. Like, I just want to be myself. Sit down.

[Ramon]

It's beautiful how you found somebody that can understand that.

[Leo]

Yeah, true.

[Josh]

Okay. That's important.

[Leo]

And the thing is with her is, like, when I met her, I just kind of told her like, you know, like, hey, this is how it's going to be. Before any of this ever happened. I told her, look, this is what's going to happen, this is what's going to be, and this is how it's going to, it's going to go and. Are you down, Angie? I'm down, right? And then she's, she's there right now, bro. So like, it's crazy cuz she was with me, my girl was with me since I started again back in 2021 with nothing really. Basically started with zero.

[Dandy]

Wow.

[Leo]

Until right now. So.

[Dandy]

Damn.

[Leo]

Like, it's cool that you know, and, and shout out to my, shout out to my, my girl because like, I feel like, and I said it a lot of times that when you have the right girl and she lets you do your dreams.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

Like your dreams come true. Because there's a lot of spouses, you're with a lot of friends that I have that have girls and they don't let them do anything. Like, they don't let them do this, they don't do that, and their dream just kind of pummels. Yeah, but the girl doesn't know though, right? Like she's, she's, she's not letting her man do her dreams. But, like, you know, at least for my girl, she. I tell her, like, hey, like, let me do my stuff, and trust me, we're gonna be good for the rest of her life.

[Josh]

She creates that environment for you to succeed. What does she think about all this? Does she trip out, too?

[Leo]

She trips out, but she, like. I mean, you might say, like, oh, you're lying, everyone. But she doesn't really care about nothing, about all this money. She doesn't care about all these nice things. She just tells me, look, I just want you to love me, and I want your time, and that's all I want. You can buy me a purse, you can buy me a car, but at the end of the day, like, this is. This is worthless if you're. Hello, I'm not with you. You know what I mean?

[Ramon]

Shout out to her.

[Leo]

And it's crazy. And I'm just like, damn, bro.

[Dandy]

Like.

[Leo]

But I'm just like, wow. Like, this is my appreciation that I have for you. For, you know, not when I'm out. You're not texting me, calling me. What are you doing? What's this? If I'm meeting. If I don't text you all day, you're not like, what are you doing? Because, like, I feel like, you know, I'm in my zone. It's, like, right now, right? We're having podcasts, and my girl was talking you up. What's up? Oh, you're. Why are you. And then I come back and I'm in a different mood because my girls are tripping on me. You know what I mean? So she has allowed me to, like, not trip, like, not, like.

[Ramon]

And stay, like, really with good energy and happy and focus.

[Leo]

Yeah. Because my thing is, like, something right now. He can tell me. Ramon can tell me, like, hey, bro, this is happening. And it changed my mood like this.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

So at least with her, like, that's a big thing. Right? Because then I. If. If she were like that, I had to go home. And it's fighting.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

So guess what? Like, it's just time wasted. Just fighting and fighting and fighting when I could be doing my business, you.

[Josh]

Know, it's taking away energy on something else. You're gonna be putting in something that's gonna help you grow.

[Leo]

Yeah. So no shout out my girl.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Josh]

That's beautiful.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

It's very important. Even, like. Even if, like, say, Ramon tells you something that. That might upset you, like, even you going home and just having that comfort of your girl, like, her putting you at ease, making you feel relaxed, not causing more stress. Like, it seems like that, that men look for in. In women as well, you know what I mean? Something that, like, you as a business owner, you're out. You're out and about. And then, like, you know, like you said, like somebody being a toxic. I change your mood. Like, that's not what people look for. You know what I mean?

[Leo]

So it's really cool that she's like, especially high value. Men like us, you know, I mean, we're not trying to look for a girl that's gonna give you. You said us.

[Ramon]

He said guilty.

[Leo]

You know, that's why I made a good call with my girl and, you know, I'm gonna stick with her till.

[Josh]

Till the end.

[Ramon]

I love that, man. I love that. How has your, like, relationship with your parents? Has it changed ever since you became, like a business owner?

[Leo]

I feel like when I. When I left my dad's spot, bro, like, he was very upset, like, kind of saying, like, like, what are you doing? You know, like, again, not to disrespect my dad or anything, but they didn't understand what I was trying to do. They didn't understand the hats could be something, you know what I mean? So I don't blame him. I don't give him anything or anything like that.

[Ramon]

But, like, you might have acted the same way with your son.

[Leo]

Yeah, I would have. Yeah.

[Ramon]

Because maybe, I don't know.

[Leo]

No, I feel like you just want to protect them, protect your son.

[Josh]

If you want the best for them.

[Leo]

You want the best for him and, you know, oh, me, this guy comes in here and like, oh, I want to make hats. And I'm gonna leave the job that I've been working on that I. Because my dad wanted me to pass over the restaurant to me.

[Dandy]

Oh, wow.

[Leo]

So it's like, you know, this guy's leaving to go do hats when. When he has everything here. And, you know, and my thing was just kind of like, nah, this is your dream, dad. Like, I don't like doing this. I like doing this. And like, I remember learning from Gary Vee that he's like, once you start making what you make at your normal job, that's when you leave your job. So then I started making what I was making my dad, and I left my dad. I told my dad, I'm good, thank you very much. Like, but I need to go. Like, I really, really believe in this project that I'm trying to do right now. And I remember when I made my first. Because remember, I would do my hats in la?

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

So the first time I did my hats overseas, I remember I ordered like 3, 500 hats and I went into my parents room. I still remember like, like, like yesterday I went in there and I was writing down my numbers like, okay, I'm gonna make, you know, a thousand of these. A thousand of these, a thousand of these. And I go in there and they're all laying down. I'm like, look, dad, like all excited, like, hey, look, hey look, mom, my dad, I'll make these much. And they're looking at it like, like, damn, mijo, like, why don't you make less, huh? Yeah, why don't you make less? Like, you know, like, you know, it's.

[Josh]

Too much of a risk.

[Leo]

Yeah, it's like too much. Like, you know, it's a lot of money. Do you trust these people? You know you're gonna get, you know, I think it was like 35, 000, my first investment, which I had to sell my car. So I sold my car to make that investment.

[Dandy]

Wow, bro.

[Ramon]

And you knew in the back of your head that you're gonna sell those hats?

[Leo]

And I knew because I was like, I was like, I have to like, I, there's. I'm gonna figure out a way to do this, bro. Like, I'm gonna do this because I can. And I'm learning and I'm smart and everything, everything else is like falling into place. And I remember my parents saying like, oh, mijo, like, you know, like, I think that's too much. Like, I think you should like kind of relax, play it safe. I think you don't, you know. And I went out and I walked out, like, super, like upset. And I was like, man, they don't understand. And then from that time, it was like the last time I ever showed him anything. And it was just kind of. I wasn't like, oh, like, I hate my parents, I'm showing. But I was just kind of like at the time maybe I was a little upset, like, damn, they don't believe in me. But now, you know, now that I'm, you know, a little bit older, like, I understand that, you know, they just didn't want to see me fail.

[Dandy]

That's right. Right.

[Leo]

So I feel like right now with my parents, I don't really get to see them that much again because I'm very busy. But like, I'm pretty sure they feel. My dad tells me, my mom tells me, like, you know, it's cool. Like my mom tells me because I don't see her that much. She's like when I really want to see you. Me who? I go on YouTube and I watch YouTube videos.

[Josh]

Like the vlogs.

[Leo]

Yeah, the vlogs and shit. So, yeah, you know, my parents, I think they're very. You know, I help out my family a lot, you know.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

Like, I do things for them that, you know, I put myself in. In the position if. If. What would I want for my son if he was that, you know?

[Ramon]

Yeah.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

And, you know, like I said, maybe my time is not there right now because I'm very busy with everything that's going on, but I feel like the time will come where, you know, we can all sing kumbayage by the.

[Dandy]

Yeah, yeah.

[Ramon]

I mean, you're so busy right now, you barely have time for yourself. But when you find those times or those days that you have, like, couple hours or, like, you want to have a day off, if you want to give yourself that, what do you want to do? What do you like to do? I know that you're super into cars. I know I've seen you at a couple car meets, a couple rides and stuff like that, but is there anything else that we. That we or, you know, the whole world doesn't know that you do, like. Like a guilty pleasure that you have?

[Leo]

I mean, I like to eat, you know.

[Ramon]

Me too.

[Leo]

Food for me is crazy. I mean, I like. I don't really. The thing is, bro, I really don't do. If you think much, bro. Like, I just. I just like to be home because I'm telling you, I don't want to be nowhere because an idea might come, and if I'm not there ready for it, it's just gonna go under my legs and I'm not gonna catch it, so. But, you know, I do like to go to car meet sometimes. But the thing is, my thing, bro, what I like to do is I like to go outside and look at my cars and just be like, damn, bro. And then go back inside and sit down and just be like, damn, bro. Like, I have all this.

[Ramon]

Like this from all the whips that you have. Which one is your favorite?

[Josh]

But your car collection is insane.

[Leo]

Thank you. Thank you. I think my favorite car is my svj. Like that.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

That was my ultimate, like, you made it car.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

Type stuff.

[Ramon]

And you recently got that one.

[Leo]

I recently got that one, like, about three weeks ago, four weeks ago.

[Dandy]

Oh, no way.

[Ramon]

What makes that one so different than any other car? What do you feel like? What is it?

[Leo]

I don't know, bro. I feel like just The. The rawness of the car and just the loud and the. The. The boom and just, you know, even though it's loud, you know, sometimes I don't want to drive it because it's too loud. But it's like, Like. But you get in there and you're just like, damn. I. I, like, I. I live. I live by, like, mountains and stuff like that, so sometimes I take the cars out up there and I just bring them back down and stuff like that. But I get to hear them. Yeah, I really don't really take them out that much. I'd rather drive, like, a comfortable car. But, like, when it time. When. When time comes to, like, do something with the cars, I have them there ready. You know what I mean? So I feel like the car for me is like. I don't know, I just kind of want to collect them all type.

[Dandy]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Ramon]

Obviously.

[Dandy]

You.

[Ramon]

You just collabed with Canelo, right? Is there so, like, a dream collab that you have in mind?

[Josh]

And why la platica.

[Ramon]

Is there?

[Leo]

I feel like my dream, I would say it was Drake. I would want to do something, bro.

[Ramon]

I can see him wearing your. Your hats.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

For real?

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

So I feel like, you know, we had a con. We had, like, kind of like their camp. We reached out to their camp over some from. From like, a connected source, and we're kind of like, we haven't. They haven't got back to us, but we already planted the seed there.

[Dandy]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Leo]

So we have our collab next month with Lil Baby.

[Josh]

Oh, no way.

[Leo]

Yeah. So this is one of the hats right here. Oh, so can't be with. That's his kind of, like, slogan and stuff like that. So we have something coming out with him. Yeah.

[Dandy]

Wow.

[Leo]

That's gonna be.

[Ramon]

That's insane, bro. Nothing but heavy hitters, man.

[Leo]

Yeah. Like, even meeting little baby was crazy, bro. Like, you know, little babies, bro.

[Dandy]

He's sick as well.

[Ramon]

Cool guy.

[Leo]

Cool guy, bro. I talked to him for, like, two hours.

[Josh]

No way.

[Leo]

Yeah, he was this cool guy.

[Josh]

Like, on the phone?

[Leo]

No, in person. Oh, yeah. So I went, you know, I went there. I went to the hotel we were staying at to talk to him. He's like, hey, bro, so what do you think? Like, he's like, damn, bro, I like the name Dandy. And I was gonna tell you, like, he even said the name Dandy was hard. He's like, that's just hard.

[Ramon]

Isn't that crazy?

[Leo]

Wow. He was just like, damn, bro, I'm trying to make money, You Know, Meek Mill made, you know, 4 million with Mark Cuban with hats. And I'm trying to really, like, that's what he said.

[Dandy]

Said.

[Leo]

So he kind of looked at me kind of like, like, okay, like, let's do business, you know? Like, let's just be like, let me. Let me hop on, you know? And I was like, oh, well, right now, bro, I'm cool. Like, let's get this done over, and then we can, like, talk. You know what I mean?

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

But, yeah, he was super cool guy.

[Josh]

Like, he wants to start his own brand with you.

[Leo]

I guess he just wants to, like, be a part of Dandy.

[Josh]

Got it.

[Leo]

I gotcha. Gotcha. So. But I haven't really, you know, that we were supposed to do the collab in March, but we just. I just kind of keep pushing it, pushing and pushing it just so, you know, it could be a big drop.

[Dandy]

You know what I mean?

[Leo]

Because I'm. I'm growing, and then if I'm growing, I can make it more money. You know what I mean? Like, yeah, tell him, hey, bro, like, if you wait for me a little bit, yeah, I can make you some more money. And like I said, I don't. I don't bother him. I have his number. I can FaceTime, but I don't do it. Like, I hate to bug people. You know what I mean? Yeah, like, that's not me. So I, like, right now, you know, I just hit him up yesterday. I was, hey, bro, we ready? Or he's like, we're ready. So. So we're gonna start. That's the next drop coming up in September.

[Josh]

How many hats did you guys design?

[Leo]

We designed three.

[Dandy]

Three hands.

[Josh]

And then you just showed it to him and got the approval. And then it's.

[Leo]

Because the thing is that. That you got to think about it. They sing, bro. They sing. Like, that's their thing. Yeah, the artist hats is my thing. So they kind of. Everyone just kind of tells you, like, I want this, or you do your thing and just show me everything.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

And nine times out of 10, we show them 10 designs, and they pick three or nice, or they don't like one that we like. I'm like, bro, look, this sells with my people. Because I also want my people to buy the hats. I don't just want his people to buy that.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

Because I'm trying to look good in front of him, you know, I'm trying to look good in front of Canada. Like, bro, we did this many hats, and I sold them out, and it's like a Different respect they have for you, you know, 100. And my thing is just more like showing that I can do it. So the next time comes, like, Dandy's. Dandy is away, bro. Like, dandy. Like, Dandy's the one. Dandy. Dandy's the person I gotta go to. So that's. I kind of want to play with everyone.

[Josh]

You're gonna get that Drake collab, bro. I see it.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Josh]

I see it happening, bro.

[Leo]

That's. That would probably be mine.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

What do you think was your, like, I made it moment?

[Leo]

I made it moment. I feel. I feel like I haven't had it yet, bro. Like, I feel like it just. I can't get comfortable right now. Like, you know, I made it. Yeah. You can say I made it right now. But it's like, I'm thinking about am I gonna be making in two, three years. You know what I mean? So I feel like once. Because this hat thing, you gotta think about it. Like, you never know when it can go bad, you know? You never know if the next drop, like, your brand will fall. Next drop. So that's the sucky part of having this. This business of brand and being hyped up.

[Ramon]

That's a good mentality to have that.

[Leo]

You don't know, bro. So I feel like, you know, you. I can't really look past, you know, next year and being like, oh, I'm still good. You know what I mean? I feel like I'll be good when, you know, I have other little different business ventures.

[Dandy]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Leo]

That I do. You know what I mean? That, you know, can allow me to live my lifestyle and really not do anything, you know, I mean, I feel like I made it, you know, once I have 100 houses, you know, invested, getting rents.

[Josh]

Like, you can maintain the same lifestyle.

[Leo]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Outside of just Dandy.

[Dandy]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Leo]

And I feel like that's when I'll be like, I made it. You know what I mean? Because right now you can be like, yeah, you made it. You have 14 cars. But it's like, damn, bro. Like, I gotta pay those 14 cars.

[Josh]

Yeah, bro.

[Ramon]

What does your insurance look like?

[Leo]

I pay like, eight bands a month for all my cars.

[Dandy]

Wow, bro. Bro. Yeah.

[Ramon]

You know, that's a lot of money, but I would. I thought it would be more.

[Leo]

I don't know why everyone says that it'll be more, but now it's about eight bands.

[Ramon]

Damn, bro.

[Leo]

Eight bands.

[Josh]

Mind you, that's just insurance.

[Ramon]

That's just insurance.

[Leo]

Yeah. I can have no insurance and have another car that's how I look.

[Ramon]

Yeah, well, you can have. With that insurance, you can have a penthouse in downtown.

[Dandy]

Right. Damn.

[Leo]

Are you still.

[Josh]

Are you always looking like at cars and like.

[Leo]

Yeah, right now. Right now I'm looking to buy. I just bought a RTO like three weeks ago, and right now I'm looking to buy sto.

[Ramon]

Got it.

[Leo]

And I'm just like, damn, Should I buy it or should I buy a house?

[Ramon]

What you think about the.

[Dandy]

What?

[Ramon]

The Lamborghini that's like a little off road.

[Josh]

Oh, that is sick, bro. With the big old wheels.

[Leo]

I don't know. What? I don't know.

[Josh]

I think it's sick.

[Ramon]

Yeah, it's just tight.

[Leo]

Yeah, that's just pretty sick. But like, right now I want to buy that. I just have. I have an R8.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

I just twin turboed it.

[Ramon]

I saw you with the shippy race.

[Leo]

Yeah. It almost has 1500 horsepower. I have Performante that has also 1500 horsepower car.

[Ramon]

That's Twin Turbo. CP race.

[Leo]

Sheepy race.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

Ty, they're in Temecula, huh?

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

Ain't that crazy? I grew up in Temecula like half my life, and like I. When I left Temecula, like, she be. Race got big.

[Josh]

Oh, they were there. Since you live.

[Ramon]

They're from Temecula, bro. Yeah, that's tight. Like, they build like sick cars, bro.

[Leo]

Yeah, bro. So he just built both. Both. I bought my Performante already built. And I bought an R8 because. Nick. Yeah, Nick. Whose R8 is that?

[Josh]

That's mine.

[Leo]

Yeah, so I remember I went out with. With Nick one time and I'm like, damn, bro. She's pretty cool. Yeah, I'm gonna buy one. So I bought one like the next week and right away I drove for. For a day. And I want to go transfer boy. And I just got it back like a couple.

[Ramon]

When you go to the. To the dealership.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

And obviously they like have to like run your. You know, like, how's the process? Is it pretty easy? Are you buying that in cash or.

[Leo]

Yeah, so some cars I buy in cash. You know what I mean? Some cars I try to pay off off all the way. But, like, just depends. Like the.

[Ramon]

Like, they never give you an issue. Like, not too many cars. They look at how much.

[Leo]

Like you just see the bank statements and like, take it. They just see it like, hey, take that. You know, I hope you lose it. You know what I mean?

[Dandy]

Because they.

[Leo]

They look at it like if you put a good down on it.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

And you can't pay it, like they get to keep the down payment and they get the car back.

[Josh]

Yeah, that's true.

[Leo]

So, like, that's how my. Because I use a broker to do my stuff. Like, Abra, I want this car. You do handle it and tell me whatever it is, and that's what it is. So, you know, normally it's. It's easy, bro. I. You know, I've. And I. And I don't have good credit. You know what I mean? Like, I. I messed up my career when I was in high school. I'm still trying to build it up, and right now I have. I have, like, five cars under my name that, you know, I don't know how, but, you know, bank statements. You know what I mean? So it's. It's pretty cool.

[Ramon]

Now, before we end this podcast, me and Josh, we're gonna give you some random ass questions, and we're gonna do this off the dome.

[Dandy]

All right? Bet.

[Ramon]

All right, Ready?

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

Favorite movie?

[Leo]

Nacho Libre.

[Josh]

Is that your favorite?

[Ramon]

What a great answer. Thank you for saying that.

[Leo]

That's my favorite movie.

[Ramon]

That's one of our favorite.

[Leo]

That's the first. That's the. No one's ever asked me that. Right. But that's The Nacho Libre 100, bro.

[Josh]

That's such a good movie.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

I remember when I would work with my dad, I would always play it while making tacos. Yeah. I would play because my dad has a TV in the restaurant, and I would always play, and everybody would come in and be like, that's a sick ass movie. And everybody. Every time I play and people were eating inside, everyone will be watching that movie, bro.

[Josh]

Bro, that's actually. That movie, for me is like a comfort movie.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Josh]

If I don't know what to watch and I just want to watch something I know makes me feel good, I put on Nacho Library.

[Ramon]

Me too, bro. Like, every second, every line of that movie is a hit.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

It's such a funny ass part, bro.

[Leo]

Yes.

[Josh]

Favorite hat you've ever dropped.

[Leo]

I feel like it has to be the project 001. It's like one that has, like, little metal things, right?

[Ramon]

I've seen that.

[Leo]

It has the D. What's like spray painted D down and then has dandy right here.

[Dandy]

Oh, that's sick.

[Leo]

That one's probably my favorite hat.

[Ramon]

Proud of the hat hat.

[Leo]

Yeah. That hat's sick, bro. Damn, I love that hat.

[Ramon]

What's your Marisco order?

[Leo]

A chiles. A chile is fire.

[Ramon]

Yeah, it's a. Yeah, for sure. Green or red or. Or negras.

[Leo]

Oh, it depends, you know, I like the limey. Whatever's limey.

[Dandy]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Leo]

I like the lime.

[Ramon]

Probably the. The ver.

[Leo]

Yellow.

[Josh]

Favorite fast food joint.

[Leo]

Damn, that was hard, bro. Cuz.

[Ramon]

Oh, I'll tell you mine.

[Josh]

Everybody knows it ain't about me.

[Ramon]

Favorite fast food joint. Bro, you gotta have one.

[Leo]

I feel like go to is. I like Wienerschnitzel, bro. I like winners.

[Josh]

I was not expecting that, bro.

[Ramon]

You're a savage.

[Josh]

Because he knows.

[Leo]

What do you get?

[Josh]

What's your order?

[Ramon]

Chili cheese fries, dog.

[Leo]

Two corn dogs, two chili cheese dogs. The premium. The premium hot dogsnitzel.

[Josh]

Wow, that's hilarious.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

And the jalapeno poppers.

[Dandy]

Wow.

[Ramon]

I never tried their jalapeno pop.

[Leo]

It's good. I mean, everyone, my. When I tell my girl, hey, what are you gonna eat today? I'll meet Winter. So she's like, oh, yeah, never mind. And everyone. No one ever wants to eat winter with me.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

But I like Winterson.

[Ramon]

It's like. It's like foods. I like Arby's. Like, food. Who likes Arby's? You know what I mean?

[Leo]

With some hot Cheeto puffs on the side.

[Dandy]

Wow. That's.

[Ramon]

Now I know what to bring you when we go visit.

[Leo]

I know, bro.

[Josh]

And then run her up. Like, what's like a runner up?

[Dandy]

Stop.

[Leo]

I would say probably like wing stop.

[Josh]

Okay.

[Leo]

O week stop is good.

[Ramon]

Top tier.

[Leo]

Ranch.

[Ramon]

Top tier. Wings.

[Leo]

Top tier.

[Ramon]

What's a bad habit you have, Leo?

[Leo]

Bad habit. I like to buy my nails.

[Josh]

Oh, me too, bro. I would literally just bite them when.

[Leo]

You said, you know what?

[Ramon]

I don't like to bite my nails, but I like to pick the skin around it.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

I don't know why.

[Leo]

I don't know. Maybe it's a nervous tick. Yeah, it is. And right now they have braces. I can't really, like, got it. But I do the load.

[Ramon]

That's a good bad habit to have.

[Josh]

Josh, what's up?

[Ramon]

Next question.

[Josh]

Oh, you're indicating that to me. What's the best advice you've ever received?

[Leo]

Do what you love. I feel like that's, for me, is, like, if you do your love, bro, you're gonna succeed, man. Because I feel like I really love this hat. Like, I really, really love it. And I'm very into it. And I enjoy. And that's why it, like, it goes so good. And I still enjoy it to this day. Like, the money's cool, but I. I love when, you know, it's drop week and I have all my boys with Me, my boys from Mexico. Come. Yeah, we all have fun. We're all worried about the drop. Like, it's just so many, like, different emotions you're going through that I feel like when. When we're doing that, that's kind of like the best time. Even when you see the amount of money, like, it's like, that doesn't. That has never got me, like, hyped up. I've never been like, I've sold $2 million. I'm like, like, yeah, like, nah, bro. Like, I've never.

[Ramon]

I keep it pushing.

[Leo]

I've never done it like that. Because I look at him, like, now, I made 2 million. How the hell am I gonna make 2 million again?

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

You know what I mean? Like, how am I gonna make a million again? So that's kind of how I look at it. I feel like my being on my team, like, for me, is just funny, man. Everyone's funny. Everyone's.

[Ramon]

Yeah, you're just having a great time, man. You're blessed.

[Leo]

Yeah. Like, you're having a great time while working, you know, but when it comes to, like, working and we need to get serious, like, I feel like everyone can get serious. Series.

[Dandy]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Josh]

Lock in.

[Dandy]

Yeah, bro.

[Josh]

Are you pretty open about how much you make on your drops?

[Leo]

Yeah, I'm pretty open about. I like to show numbers. Dope, bro. Because, you know, like, you know, a lot of people can cap and say, you make this much. So, like, I feel like that I was like, one of the first brands that would actually show their Shopify.

[Josh]

I. I would see that.

[Leo]

I see that I made. You know, you can see me making 250 to 350 to now. Making me. Now seeing me make two M's. Three M's, bro. Like, you can see, like, kind of the projection. The project.

[Dandy]

Yeah. Of.

[Leo]

Of the numbers.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Josh]

What's the most you've made on a drop?

[Leo]

The most I made probably a drop about. It's like. Probably like. Like 4.55m.

[Josh]

Jesus, bro, that has to trip you out, though, right? Like that.

[Leo]

I mean, it just. No, it actually brings more stress, bro. Like, it brings more stress. You know, you're like, I gotta do that again. You know what I mean? And it's like, you know, my lifestyle ain't cheap. You know what I mean? And. But it's cool, though, because that's what keeps me pushing, bro. Because, you know, I have my house. I have two houses I gotta pay for, and it's like, you know, I feel like I work good under a lot of Pressure, like, I have to go, like, my thing. I remember when I worked with my dad, I had a car payment and I had to go to work, bro, because I had to pay the car, of course. So I feel like if I didn't have so many responsibilities, I would just kind of be like, I'm chilling, you know? I mean.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

So I try to put more responsibilities on me so I can keep on working. Because I know myself, bro. Like, I know how I am. I know I'm. When I get lazy, I get lazy. And when I think, like, I made it, then I'm just kind of. I let. I'm gonna let my. I'm Let the ball roll out of the court, bro. So, like, I know maybe it's bad, you know, maybe I have. You know who. The house has to have 14 cars. But, hey, that should get up. And I'm like, damn, man, I gotta pay for. I mean, some are paid off, but I'm just like, damn, I gotta pay for this. I wake up my. My, you know, my house, and I gotta pay for this, too. And I'm just like, all right, cool. Like, I. Like, there ain't no chill.

[Ramon]

It keeps you pushing, man.

[Leo]

It keeps you pushing.

[Dandy]

Damn. But, yeah.

[Josh]

That's insane, bro.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

How does it genuinely make you feel when you see somebody wearing your hat?

[Leo]

We got you Toyota. I mean, it's crazy, bro. Like, it's just kind of like, damn. Like, why is he wearing my hat? Hat, you know, like, damn. Like, it's some random ass dude wearing my hat. I'm just like, that's dope. It feels good. I feel like that's one of, like, the coolest feelings you have when you see someone in your hat and you're.

[Dandy]

Like.

[Leo]

Afar, you know, just like, hit him with the. Or. I. Sometimes I even try to get close to them, and I'm like, I like your hat, bro. And I just keep walking.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

And they just kind of all thinks. Or sometimes I'd be like, hey, bro, I like your hat. And I just keep walking, like, yeah. Oh, it's you. Oh, yeah. He's like, oh, let's take a picture. All right, let's take a picture. So my thing is, like, I like to, like, you know when I meet little kids and they come up to me and they're like, oh. And I'm like, yeah. So I take a picture with them, depending how, you know? Like, I feel like I can, like, depending on how the little kid is like, you know, if I see him that, you know, he's Very, like, if it reminds me of myself when I was small, I would take off my hand, I would give it to him. Here you go, bro. And like, normally, like, nine times out of 10, the people that I do give hats to, you, they normally end up crying.

[Dandy]

Wow.

[Leo]

So, like, I'm just like, yeah, this dude really did this.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

You know what I mean? Like, this hat meant something.

[Dandy]

It hit.

[Leo]

Hit this guy a lot. So, like, you know, I like to do that. I like to do that when I meet little kids and stuff like that. And when you see them crying, I'm just like, damn, this will really, you know, messes with my brand. And really, like, you know, it's sick with my brother.

[Ramon]

Yeah, dude, I love that, man. That's cool. And then you gotta go to the bathroom and fix your hair, huh?

[Leo]

Yeah.

[Dandy]

Or.

[Leo]

Or normally, what I do, I take. I take. I mean, I got ten fools around me. I normally take a hat off. He gotta go to the bathroom, so. So it's funny though, bro, because when I do give hats out, my hat out, like. And I look back to try to get a hat from everyone, I don't see nobody. Everyone disappears.

[Josh]

Everyone knows.

[Ramon]

They already know.

[Leo]

Yeah, everybody knows, bro. Like, oh, yeah, Danny's about to give his hat away and he's gonna, like, you know, he's gonna take one of ours. So I look back and I'm like, damn, where is all these foods at? And everyone had left, so, yeah, it's pretty cool, bro.

[Josh]

So obviously you get. You do, like, the limited drops, right? It's like one and done, right?

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Do you. You have a hat from each drop that you've. That you've ones that you've.

[Leo]

Actually, I. Bro, the thing is, like, everything's like, we go so down to where we sell everything. I have. I don't have hats. Like, I don't have the hats that we just took out last month. I don't have them. You know, the canelo ones. I'm probably not going to have any either.

[Dandy]

Wow.

[Leo]

Like, it just. Everything goes, bro. Like, everything literally just leaves. Like, leaves gone. And it's like, if I have a hat at home that I. That I. That I got, and I have it, like, you know, stored. Hey, bro, we're missing five hats. I gotta go home. I gotta get those and I gotta ship those out.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

How does it make you feel when you see your hat being resold?

[Leo]

I mean, it's cool because I feel like it really does help the brand. And it's kind of like, you know, everyone's making money. You know what I mean? So I feel like, I mean, kudos to, you know, shout out to the people that like it. Shout out to the people that don't like it. Yeah, but I'm. I try to make it fair for everybody. You know, I try to put limits on the website. You can't buy. Buy more than one. So I try to make it really, I try to make it very, very, like, you know, there's only so much you can do. There's only so much I can do before people, you know, they want to sell it. I mean, if the market's there, then the people buy me. If I want to buy a Jordan Travis Scott, I'm not gonna go on the page. I'd rather just buy resell because my time is.

[Josh]

That's how I am too.

[Leo]

So I feel like, you know, for everybody, there's. There's something for everybody. And the thing is everyone's making money right now. Off the hats or if you like the ads, like, like everybody's making money. So my thing is like, it's. It's like a sword both ways. Some people love it. Some people. Some people do my thing. All I care about is my brand. And I want people, you know, to like my brand. And if, you know, you really like my brand, you'll pay the resale for it.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

Or if you don't, if you don't want to pay resale, you don't have to pay the resale. Yeah, for me is.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

Just came on top of my head. Now that Andas Masanimado to travel. Is there a destination that you would like to go to?

[Leo]

You, bro, I've always wanted to go to Greece. Awesome. Random Mykonos. Random. Like, yeah, random. I just.

[Ramon]

Greece is amazing, bro. And they have amazing food. Yeah, that's the thing, bro. You want to go somewhere where the food is fire, bro.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

And Greece fire food.

[Leo]

So you've been in Greece?

[Ramon]

Yeah, it's the Mediterranean Sea.

[Leo]

So you said. What was that? That famous where that mountain is? That's where.

[Ramon]

No, no, that's Santorini.

[Josh]

But Mykonos is where all the white buildings are and stuff like that, right?

[Ramon]

Santorini.

[Josh]

Oh, that's Santorini.

[Ramon]

But there's some white buildings over there too. Yeah, but Mykonos is my fiesta way. But it's still really beautiful. You can chill. But Santorini is done.

[Josh]

The more laid back.

[Ramon]

Will you marry me?

[Leo]

Oh, okay.

[Ramon]

Like, let's go have a baby. You know, it's more chill. There's bars and but okay, it's chill restaurants on the cliff, you know what I mean?

[Leo]

Even. Even Tulum, because you know, it comes out a lot of like songs.

[Josh]

Tulum is beautiful, bro.

[Ramon]

Tulum is sick.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

You know what? Hot. Take a lot of people, they like to go to Tulum when there's a big festival.

[Leo]

Okay.

[Ramon]

When you just go on some random. They. I always. They come back. We could have gone somewhere else because it's only one little ass strip.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

And it's far as to get there.

[Josh]

Yeah, it's far as to get there.

[Ramon]

Yeah. From the airport where I want to.

[Leo]

Go really like, I really enjoying. I like really going to Disneyland and theme parks.

[Ramon]

Oh, me too.

[Leo]

Yeah.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Josh]

So like Disney World.

[Leo]

I want to go to. I want to go to Florida. I want to go like to all the Disney's.

[Josh]

Japan.

[Leo]

Yeah. Everywhere I want to go. That's okay.

[Ramon]

I've been to Disney World.

[Leo]

Okay.

[Ramon]

Shits on anything. Yeah, bro, you have to go.

[Josh]

This is World Florida.

[Ramon]

Yeah, yeah. Like Epcot, Animal Kingdom. Animal Kingdom. Bro, that is sick, bro. Shits on any theme park. Shits on it. Shits on it, right? Japan is cool. Shitty food. I'm sorry, really? Yes. I'm sorry.

[Josh]

But Japan as a country doesn't have shitty food.

[Ramon]

No.

[Josh]

Yeah, it's just this. You would think that Disney.

[Ramon]

Disney just sucks.

[Leo]

Sucks for the food. Even Disneyland.

[Ramon]

But it's nice though, food too.

[Leo]

Like, even Disneyland here.

[Ramon]

Disneyland, a California Adventure. That's what. That's what they. They have food and drinks.

[Leo]

Yeah, full.

[Ramon]

Come with us at Disneyland, California Adventure. We'll take you on the Sick Bella 5000 tour.

[Leo]

Yeah, yeah, we know all those in Disneyland, California.

[Ramon]

You've never done that.

[Josh]

That's the only reason we.

[Ramon]

It's the only reason why you go.

[Leo]

No, I mean, I don't know.

[Josh]

You go for the rides.

[Leo]

I go ride Guardians and roller coasters. Closer.

[Josh]

Guardians I love.

[Ramon]

But you drink, right?

[Leo]

I don't drink that.

[Ramon]

Yeah, yeah, not a lot, but you'll have a couple.

[Leo]

No, no, not at all. Look, my thing is like if I'm gonna drink, I'm gonna get drunk.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

So if I like. I haven't drank. The last time I drank one when I went to Mexico City and I drank and I, you know, got lit. But for me to like go home right now and open up.

[Ramon]

No, me neither.

[Leo]

Bud Light. No, no. And just.

[Ramon]

I'm not like that either. You're not like that either, huh?

[Josh]

No, but we're the best of wine at home.

[Ramon]

But.

[Dandy]

Yeah, yeah.

[Ramon]

Would you.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Leo]

Don't lie.

[Josh]

Of course I would. You see the way I'm sitting like.

[Leo]

This with the big old glass and just like this.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Thank you. Like this with a cigar, Bro, every.

[Ramon]

Time I go to restaurant that I see somebody like. Like, you know, like, when you order a glass of wine and I like it. Trust me, it's cool. It's an experience. But they give you the glass of wine, and then they're like, would you like. This is the one that you chose, sir.

[Dandy]

Right.

[Ramon]

And then I'm like, yeah, sure, that's fine. And they go, that's it. Just a couple. Just so you can sip it. I'm like, I don't need that, mama. For, like, just pour the whole thing.

[Josh]

That's how I know you don't drink wine. There's a purpose for it.

[Ramon]

Because then I go like this, and then I gotta act like I know what I'm doing and I don't.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

Oh, you're this guy.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Because what? You want to taste it? Make sure that it's not corn.

[Leo]

Shut up.

[Josh]

You know, you want to make sure that the oakiness and the richness is really coming out. Stupid, bro.

[Ramon]

Yeah, no, I'm not like that either, though. But I'm the same way. Like, if I'm a drink, I'm a drink.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

Because I don't drink for, like, taste.

[Leo]

No, I. I hate how beer tastes. I hate taking shots. I hate, like, I don't like. I'm telling you, I don't like. But I feel like, you know, if I'm a drink, like, all right, bro. Like, let's have a good time.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Josh]

You know what do you like to.

[Leo]

Drink when you do, like, buzz balls?

[Josh]

You like buzz balls?

[Leo]

I feel like. I feel like I just get a. One of those thermals and just put ice and just throw the buzzball in there and just sit.

[Dandy]

You're good.

[Leo]

Just sip. And that gets you faded fast.

[Josh]

Yeah, bro.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

But one time I had buzz balloon.

[Josh]

It's a lot of.

[Ramon]

And I never have it again because that made my head hurt and that got me spinning.

[Leo]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

Because when I drink, I never spin. I never throw up nothing like that. I'll get drunk, but I never. I don't spin. Yeah, but that made me spin. That's the worst feeling you ever got. The spins.

[Leo]

No, I'm being drunk.

[Ramon]

It's the worst feeling.

[Josh]

I've never had that either.

[Ramon]

No, it's the worst feeling, bro.

[Leo]

Yeah. I've only gotten drunk the first time I ever got, like, super drunk. Where you're just like what the hell happened is. But not to the point where I forget where I've blacked out. Yeah, no, not to that point. But to the point where the first time I ever got drunk and I was just like like what the heck is this? Yeah, I was like 24 years old.

[Dandy]

Wow, bro.

[Leo]

24 years old. When I, when I got drunk my first time. Like drunk, drunk. Like not. I would drink a little bit, but I would always be scared to get drunk cuz I didn't know the feeling of how it is to get drunk.

[Dandy]

Wow.

[Leo]

I remember I was just, I was at my. One of my homies house and they had like musi gos and they just take shot, shot, shot. And I was, I was literally like this, just sitting down and it just hit me like that and I'm just like what the. And I, I got, I got panicked, bro. I got up and I'm just like, what the heck? And I'm walking to the bathroom and I'm looking at my bathroom and I'm just like. I'm washing my face. I'm like, what is this? I'm like, I'm probably drunk. This feels cool. I kind of like it. That's so funny. No, I just hate getting drunk and then throwing up, bro. That's like the.

[Josh]

Oh, that's the worst, bro.

[Ramon]

Hey bro, you like scary movies?

[Leo]

Yeah, I mean, not. Okay. I don't like demonic scary movies.

[Ramon]

Oh yeah, like the conjuring.

[Leo]

I don't like that.

[Ramon]

Have you seen weapons?

[Leo]

No, I haven't.

[Ramon]

What you think about it, bro?

[Josh]

The fact that you said it wasn't demonic.

[Ramon]

I didn't think it was demonic.

[Josh]

It's. I feel like it's as demonic as it could be.

[Ramon]

But then witches are kind of demonic, right?

[Josh]

I would say so. Like witches, like, like.

[Leo]

Oh, I mean, no, I'm saying more like.

[Ramon]

Yeah, like the devil.

[Leo]

Yeah, like the like you know, conjuring.

[Ramon]

Or like the nun.

[Leo]

Yeah, yeah, that stuff. I don't watch that. I don't watch that stuff in my house. I like, you know the, the Mexico guys like coming to my house and watching those and I'm like, hey, I don't want that to be watching my house because that's all bad vibes, bro.

[Josh]

Bro, I'm telling you, I agree with that.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Because even with me, I watch a movie like that, it'll kind of shake my spirit, bro. Like I just don't. I feel, I feel uneasy.

[Leo]

Yeah, bro. So my thing is like, you know, all that stuff that, that they're doing in the movie? Like, it's real, you know? I mean, that comes into your house. You know what I mean?

[Josh]

Then don't watch weapons.

[Leo]

Okay?

[Josh]

Don't watch it.

[Leo]

Weapons. Which one? Which is that one you don't want the witches?

[Ramon]

No, yeah, it's one witch. It's about the kids that they. They disappear from the classroom.

[Leo]

Oh, okay.

[Ramon]

It's new. It's in theaters right now.

[Leo]

Which one? That Michael B. Jordan one.

[Ramon]

Oh, Sinners.

[Josh]

Sinners.

[Leo]

That one's cool.

[Ramon]

It's about vampires.

[Leo]

It's not. That's cool. Yeah.

[Ramon]

Is that demonic?

[Josh]

No.

[Leo]

Yeah, it is, kind of.

[Ramon]

But there was a part where they showed the horns, so Diablo way.

[Dandy]

No.

[Leo]

Yeah, but I feel like if. Like.

[Ramon]

But that was kind of like.

[Leo]

Yeah, if they're practicing, like. Like, yeah, it's. Because, bro, what happened, like, it's real. Like in the movies is something real, bro. Like, and it's just bad energy. Like, that's what it is for your home.

[Josh]

Yeah, it's bad energy.

[Leo]

Like, even, like, I remember my mom telling me, like. Like, oh.

[Dandy]

Oh, wow.

[Leo]

So, like, you know, you can bring a bad vibe from someone else's house to your house.

[Ramon]

Well, that explains a lot. Well, I remember going to my mom to the yardas every Saturday, Sunday. That was sick. I was like, what? What else do I need? I remember my mom, one time she bought me like, 30 R.L. stein Goosebump books. Okay, that was tight. Remember Goosebumps? Of course, was gonna say, I do like watching scary movies, but the movie Weapons, you didn't like it. You didn't like the storytelling of it.

[Josh]

The storytelling was cool.

[Leo]

Yeah.

[Josh]

I mean, it's a good watch. It wasn't my. It's not my kind of movie, though, bro. That's not my kind of movie.

[Ramon]

Nacho Libre is.

[Leo]

Thank you.

[Ramon]

You know, I mean, my favorite color is light tan.

[Leo]

I also like us step brothers.

[Dandy]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Josh]

So you like more comedies?

[Leo]

Will Ferrell for me, is goaded, bro.

[Josh]

Yeah, nights.

[Ramon]

You know what I'm watching right now? Every day. Yesterday I saw Austin Powers. Oh, and then today, no, two days ago, I saw the first Austin Powers. Yesterday I saw the Spy who Shagged Me. And today I'll watch Gold Member.

[Leo]

So I would watch, you know, Austin Powers when I was young and I didn't understand it, you know, when I was a little kid. But now I watch it.

[Josh]

I'm just like, this is hilarious.

[Dandy]

Funnies.

[Josh]

How old are you, bro?

[Leo]

I'm 31 years old. Oh, yeah. So I'm kind of. Bro, you Know. How old are you guys?

[Josh]

35.

[Leo]

35.

[Ramon]

31.

[Leo]

31.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Ramon]

35. Wait. Just kidding.

[Leo]

Still good. I'm still there.

[Ramon]

But, hey, your Jesus year is coming up. 33.

[Leo]

That's the Jesus year.

[Ramon]

That's going to be your year, bro.

[Leo]

So what does that mean?

[Ramon]

I tell him, Josh, in the Bible.

[Josh]

That'S kind of when he had, like, most of his, like, teachings was. He was 33, and that's when he died as well. So they call it, like, your Jesus year when you turn 33.

[Leo]

All right.

[Ramon]

And it was one of your best years, right?

[Josh]

Yeah, I'd say so.

[Dandy]

And so.

[Ramon]

So was I even. It might not have been our best, but it's something that, like, maybe sparked something, right? Yeah, sparked, like, something else in our career, our life.

[Dandy]

Life.

[Ramon]

Stuff like that.

[Leo]

I can't wait for 33, bro.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Bro, it was a pleasure having you on the podcast, man. Being able to hear you, hear your story. I. I took a lot from it. I learned a lot. I'm inspired by you.

[Dandy]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Thank you for coming on, man. Thank you for sharing your heart with us, bro. You're an incredible man, bro. I appreciate you.

[Leo]

Thank you guys for having me and stuff like, this is pretty cool. Salud. Shout out. Salute.

[Josh]

Yeah, bro, I'm gonna put you on. I'm gonna make sure I send you a whole thing for your.

[Dandy]

For the.

[Josh]

You have a. So it's like a warehouse.

[Leo]

Yeah. I mean, I know it's kind of far from you guys, but whenever you guys don't have anything to do and you guys just want to, like, kick the.

[Ramon]

Bro, we're from. I'm from the ie, bro. I go over there all the time, bro. I'm used to that drive. Yeah, I go there all the time, bro.

[Josh]

And stuff like that as well, bro.

[Leo]

I'll tell you guys to go. We can just.

[Ramon]

My phone number is still 951, my boy.

[Leo]

Oh, really?

[Ramon]

I don't change, bro.

[Leo]

No, but thank you guys for having me here. I appreciate it. You know, I. You know. You know, it's honored to be here with you guys.

[Ramon]

Thank you, bro. I appreciate that. It's honored to have you.

[Leo]

This is. This is probably one of the best podcasts I've been in.

[Josh]

Oh, bro, thank you.

[Leo]

Top out. You know, I appreciate that. So, man.

[Josh]

And you got to wear the shade.

[Ramon]

We all were rocking. Yeah. Hey, by the way, at the beginning of the show, we were like, let's all wear the shades because you look cool when you work.

[Leo]

Yeah, you look famous when you work.

[Dandy]

Yeah, exactly. Yeah.

[Ramon]

Appreciate you, man.

[Leo]

Thank you very much.

[Josh]

My boy said, bro, thank you so much. You're incredible, guys.

[Ramon]

You guys already follow Dandy hats? Follow them. If you're not, we'll put all the links in the description down below.

[Josh]

When's the next drop?

[Leo]

Bro, next drop is September 14th.

[Josh]

And, bro, these drops, like, if you're.

[Ramon]

Not on it, you're not.

[Josh]

You're not getting it.

[Ramon]

Get on it, get on it, guys. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, dudes.

[Leo]

Yo, can I buy Canelo tickets on Sea Geek?

[Ramon]

Yes, bro, of course you can.

[Josh]

And use code la plate for 10 off your ticket to purchase.

[Ramon]

Should we go?

[Josh]

Let's pull up. Oh, no, we can't. We're gonna be at a wedding. It's the day of the wedding.

[Leo]

September.

[Ramon]

It's the day of the wedding.

[Josh]

September 16th. Yeah, I'm looking forward to that fight. You going to that fight, right?

[Leo]

Yes, of course. They got me some tickets. Perks of doing a collab with Canelo, you know, Some free tickets.

[Josh]

Damn, bro. And that fight, too. Damn, that's gonna be sick.

[Leo]

That's. That's probably epic.

[Josh]

Do you have. Do you have a Canelo hat that you can rock, like from the collab?

[Leo]

Yeah, of course. Okay, I'll take it from somebody. Yeah, I'll cancel the order.

[Ramon]

All right, guys, there it is. Enjoy the rest of the week. Thank you again.

[Dandy]

See you, guys. Guys.

[Leo]

No one ever wants to eat winter sistle with me.