Honestly, Katherine’s support for the mustache is more surprising than Hank stepping down as CEO.

@Arthera0

9 ай бұрын

sadly there are way more people who think they can pull off a mustache than people that actually can.

@Kristoferpalmestal

9 ай бұрын

I like the mustache.

@amandamcquade1272

9 ай бұрын

My Dad grew his first thick mustache when I was 9. My Mom, sister and I hated it because it was so bristly to kiss him. Once it came in fully, it was marvelous. He shaved it off two years later...and we all cried. 😢 Big Yellow Taxi moment there! 🎶✨️🚕

@RC-1290

9 ай бұрын

Maybe it's all just about change ^_^

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721

9 ай бұрын

After "GAHHHHH!" this is quite the character development.

This is the best reason I’ve ever seen a CEO resign, you didn’t even have to commit fraud to leave! Edit: spelling

@SamAronow

9 ай бұрын

Honestly he could've committed fraud in a creative, fun, and philanthropic manner.

@placeholderdoe

9 ай бұрын

@@SamAronow like he donates a bunch of money to charity on his company card, and uses the money he saves from it being a business expense on his taxes to give more to chairity

@magicalpj

9 ай бұрын

Right? Anytime I want to step down from a CEO position I have to commit some major form of fraud. How does this guy do it?! 🤷‍♂

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721

9 ай бұрын

That we know of.

@LtCdrXander

9 ай бұрын

I read "resign" as "redesign" and imagined Hank just growing a new face like he's the Doctor or something

Hank evolving into the dad we all wanted, after starting out as the brother we all needed, just makes sense. I hope to see his final form as the coolest old man ever someday. Keep the stache, if you want. It's grown on me.

@Rick.Fleischer

9 ай бұрын

It has grown on you? I didn't think mustaches worked that way.

@thelemonwho

9 ай бұрын

As a dad, it was very hard not to post my first rendition, which did say "it's grown on you." 😅

@GethinColes

9 ай бұрын

Goatee ftw!

@Ole_Rasmussen

9 ай бұрын

@@Rick.Fleischer Chemo is wild!

@extrachipper

9 ай бұрын

@@thelemonwho It's not healthy to repress your dad jokes. Just let 'em all out. 😉

The mustache may have grown on Hank's face, but truly it grew on Katherine's heart.

Don’t scare me like that MR KZread MAN

@namesareirrelevant3496

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for helping with your comment

@mayowhishes

9 ай бұрын

Never trust a KZreadr, it's always bait !

@jmurphy0684

9 ай бұрын

Clickbait is the KZread way.

@SplittTwig

9 ай бұрын

Mr KZread man, live me a stream bum bum bum bum

@PTNLemay

9 ай бұрын

I like Hank but that's hard clickbait

I just found out I am in full remission from a brain tumor I’ve been fighting for 4 years. I’ve currently got more energy than I’ve had in years but my doctors keep telling me to take it easy. Respecting that boundary is hard and when I don’t I feel it big time.

@kellyspaghettti

9 ай бұрын

Congrats on the amazing news. Wishing you the best in figuring out your new normal

@vlogbrothers

9 ай бұрын

I got the news that I was in remission and immediately hurt myself at the gym! Take it easy!

@charliespinoza1966

9 ай бұрын

Congratulations!!!Taking it easy is so hard when you feel good!

@adde9506

9 ай бұрын

Make sure to clarify what taking it easy means with your doctor. Going to the Ren Fiare and going to an amusement park are very different things medically.

@ChemEDan

9 ай бұрын

@@vlogbrothers Don't rush! Just... weight a minute.

I find it endearing they still use the word dooblydoo. They don’t say it as often, but every now and again it’ll put a smile on my face hearing grown ass men saying silly things. I love you both, you make my life a tiny bit brighter 😊

@macbeamsupreme

8 ай бұрын

this!!! I’ve grown up with them since 6th grade and hearing it now as an adult is such a simple, sweet nod to the connection I’ve had to them and this community in all these years

My wife recently just found a tumor in her brain when we went for a wellness check. The nurse there knew something was off. I'm still struggling to figure out things myself and in only 4 days she will be going in for surgery. The tumor was not small either, but your story has helped me Hank through this. She has a very positive outlook and has been amazing with it all. An update nearly one week later: The surgery on Tuesday went well. It's Wednesday and now she is stable She has some vision loss but that may recover in time due to the tumors location, pressing against her pituitary gland and raising her optic nerves. The long road of recovery, PT and bills are ahead, but I did not lose the light of my life.

@LittleKikuyu

9 ай бұрын

All the best for the both of you ❤️❤️❤️

@Divig

9 ай бұрын

Wishing you both the best! Great nurse who made you and the doctor aware that something was not right.

@bekah9344

9 ай бұрын

Hope that nurse was the first in a long line of people who will step up and care for you both!

@shadowstorm657

9 ай бұрын

Thanks to everyone commenting. I show her all of the support provided here and it is just one of many things to give us both hope.

@ApproxKelly

9 ай бұрын

I had a college professor who had a brain tumor before I met her. It wasn't small either, and she got through just fine. Your wife will too!

it's a weird feeling that my favorite companies have had 3 different CEOs in the past 6 months and I've never been happier at what it means

@osmia

9 ай бұрын

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@namantherockstar

9 ай бұрын

Hank inspires me.. My parents said if i get 60K followers They'd buy me a professional camera for recording..begging u guys , literally Begging...

@grantbaugh2773

9 ай бұрын

I was wildly happy for John to be demoted to unpaid social media intern, and there are few people in my life that would understand why I would feel that way.

@poonyaTara

9 ай бұрын

I worked for a company that had 3 CEOs, and that aspect of working there was wonderful.

@poonyaTara

9 ай бұрын

Please remember that sleeping or even just resting if one is tired can be better for one's health than all of the exercise in the world. The vlog brothers do an awesome job of taking care of everyone in the world, so it's important to remember that when we individually commit to taking care of ourselves and two other people well we have already effectively taken care of the world.

Good grief, vlogbrothers may never have been or probably will be one of the biggest KZread channels, but it surely must be one of the most influential. From vidcon to P4a to helping channels like freaking Kurzgesagt get off the ground, not to mention the way you model community building, y'all are pretty amazing.

@Rayowag

9 ай бұрын

I feel like vlogbrothers is kind of like one of a handful of what I'd call "backbone channels". They aren't the biggest channels but they've been around for a long time, deeply connected and have super active community and therefore are kind of the bones and fertilizer of the platform (at least the English speaking part).

@AndreaCrisp

9 ай бұрын

Right?! 🤯 🤦🏼‍♀️ When I heard that Kurzgesagt got a grant, I was like "Of Course John and Hank played a part!" It was like surprised and not surprised all at once!

@TPixelAdventures

9 ай бұрын

@@AndreaCrispit's funny that I recognise and subscribe to all of those channels. Hank and John may not be in the spotlight all the time, but they sure do a lot to develop educational KZread channels.

@aamirrazak3467

9 ай бұрын

Whoa they helped kurzgesagt, that’s incredible! Another of my favorite channels! Major respect to John and Hank for that

@ItAlwaysEnds

9 ай бұрын

Kurtzgesagt is heavy influenced by donors like bill gates, it’s propaganda masked by cute animals

I imagine LJ is having a fun time being a normal person who's in charge of a company whose products include Pizza John. She must feel like the straight man character in a workplace comedy.

"LJ knows a lot more than I do about a lot of things"... Good grief! I've always marveled about the width and breadth of knowledge YOU seem to always have, Hank! That's a helluva compliment for you to make.

"You don't have to!" is the most unexpected but still on brand for Katherine to say!

Hank why would you scare me with that title?! Honestly though you deserve such a break, however that break looks like to you. My husband introduced me to you two in 2009; I've been hooked since and I'll keep watching you until you dont make anything anymore. DFTBA Hank, thank you so much for everything you've done.

i'm glad you're prioritizing taking care for yourself and those you care about!

@literal_person

9 ай бұрын

KZread 😮

@NathalieCwiekSwiercz

9 ай бұрын

And now its time for YOU youtube to prioritize the BIG family of youtubers both watchers AND creators and give them as much love, respect and thought as you do for yourself, the company .... 😃

@CrimmzZT

9 ай бұрын

youtube genuinely watching hanks vids to see if hes ok is so wholesome even if its prolly just a social media guy its still someone out there that cares

@lordbored2706

9 ай бұрын

Hey KZread please give Dire Trip his channel back

@juiceismooselive3127

9 ай бұрын

I'm gonna kiss your dad KZread.

It's an odd feeling to look back at the many years I've been in this community and how it's charged but also stayed the same. From 2011 goatee-wearing Hank singing about ponies and John still writing TFIOS to retired triple-CEO Heisenberg lookalike Hank and TB philanthropist and UN speaker John Green. Yet they're both equally as nerdy, enthusiastic, and lively as they've ever been. The vlogbrothers have really been a boon to the world ❤

@losermillie

6 ай бұрын

a lot of older adults in my life (i’m 27) don’t have things they’re passionate about, but seeing these two just become more passionate over time makes me feel less worried about ‘omg i’m going to lose my spark’, and that’s why i love them so much

I know how it is when you, accidentally or even against your will, give yourself a minute and then you realize, oh, I needed this and can't go back to his it was.

@cogspace

9 ай бұрын

I think a lot of people realized a version of this when WFH abruptly increased in early 2020.

@catherinecase1142

9 ай бұрын

This happened to me after taking maternity leave. My relationship with work was pretty unhealthy before, and I never want to go back to that.

@IAmFJ1

9 ай бұрын

​@@cogspace yeah. I worked from home since before the pandemic and that was part of the problem. I worked too much and too hard. And yet, interestingly, my boss wasn't happy. Wanted me to work harder. Covid landed me in hospital for a week or so and I realized since I'm not doing my health any favors in that job and the boss I'm doing it for is ungrateful, why do it!

@IAmFJ1

9 ай бұрын

​@@catherinecase1142 Me too. Never again. And congratulations!

@SunFireArtist

9 ай бұрын

This recently happened to me when I had to take a month and a half off of work for surgery recovery and went I went back to work I realized I needed a new job because that break showed me just what I needed and that work environment was not it

I feel like Hank is a good judge of character. I've no doubt in my mind that he's leaving these companies in good hands. Also by the sounds of it they seem to have at least some of the vested interest that you feel they do. Focus on yourself Hank, you deserve that much.

0:55 Can we all just take a moment to appreciate Hank's job title as "Younger Brother" on Vlogbrothers?

@kashiichan

9 ай бұрын

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I’m struck by this phrase you used: “stop being a bottleneck” for these two companies. That hits so close to home for where I am in my work right now, and articulates the reality better than I’ve been able to do so far. Thanks for giving me some succinct, descriptive language to carry into my meetings next week!

John mentioned this already so I'm not super shocked but I am quite happy this is happening, Hank always struck me as a person that edges into workaholic so him respecting his new boundaries is very inspiring.

Bro really knows how to almost give us a heart attack with "I quit!"

@ralfgerritse2296

9 ай бұрын

RIGHT!!

@watcherofwatchers

9 ай бұрын

Did you honestly believe that for even a moment?

@quackandcat

9 ай бұрын

Fr

@supermanifolds

9 ай бұрын

It's really manipulative.

@0326dp

9 ай бұрын

how are you in almost every comment section

Hank I appreciate you ability to see that while you were doing great work as CEO, you could allow others to take over and it wouldn’t be a bad thing. My dad did the opposite when he got cancer, he never stopped working and never allowed someone to take over the company before it was too late. He was a great businessman, but also a huge bottleneck and it made life without him so much harder. I’m sure Katherine and Orin will be eternally grateful that you took this journey now and not later.

I think you and John both TOTALLY realize and totally DON'T realize how charismatic and full of 'people want to be around you' vibes you two are! And it's endearing. I'm glad you're able to make these decisions and that you already had the CEO interviews going before things Got Real! Thanks for being you, literally. ((edit: REAL ENGINGEERING! I am delighted))

This is a crazy coincidence, I’m typing out my resignation letter for my job 😅

@brigid1698

9 ай бұрын

You got this!

@truehope2344

9 ай бұрын

Good luck❤

@Ford_prefect_42

9 ай бұрын

Congratulations!!!

@MagnificotheGreat

9 ай бұрын

🎉🎉🎉

I think I have only commented on a handful of videos, but it’s really amazing to see how far this community has come. I started watching in junior year of high school and now I am in my thirties, so it’s not an exaggeration to say I have grown up watching this channel and this community evolve. I remember watching you guys blend happy meals, John waxing his chin, fitting peeps into your mouth, John wanting an army of babies, and more funny things at the start and now you all have been through so much life change, as have I. I guess I wanted to leave a comment to say thank you. Thank you for telling 16 year old me that it was ok to be passionate even if caring about things made me a nerd, for teaching me a wide variety of things, and for oddly enough being one of the most constants in my life from my teens to my adulthood. ❤

@ThousandTimesBefore

9 ай бұрын

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@Souljahna

9 ай бұрын

I started watching in my 60's and am now in. the later half of my 70's. Love Hank & John.

@LieutenantSheep

9 ай бұрын

I started watching when I was in middle school and now I’m in my mid twenties. I took a big break in there but coming back and seeing that they’re still doing good things is so nice

@ChristsAthleticMusic

9 ай бұрын

Same with all of you :’) they’ve just continued to be awesome

Just pausing in the middle of this to say, as someone who has worked for ambitious startups and nonprofits of all kind, the anxiety you’re describing is usually what causes founder’s syndrome-and I haven’t seen a single org with FS that didn’t eventually fail. One particularly bad case had the CEO and cofounder in my office (as a copywriter with an entire marketing leadership team ahead of me in the chain) daily, nitpicking first drafts and editing every single piece of content and copy with me personally. Again, this was daily. I’m so, so excited and happy to see you embrace the reality that others are going to make different choices than you would, and recognize that that’s *the point*. I hope to start my own NPO and you are repeatedly an inspiration to and blueprint for me. Also, nice mustache.

Hank, I am crying right now! I was in 7th grade when I was sad Harry Potter had just ended, so was looking online for any and everything HP related and found Accio Deathly Hallows. I was hooked on vlogbrothers ever since. Nerdfighteria was exactly what I needed as a depressed kid and the idea of decreasing world-suck hasn’t left the back of my mind since. I just turned 30 this year. I grew up with your and John’s content and watching this project grow up as well. It just fills my heart with so much joy to see all of the good you have done, all that has come from you and John, and the community you’ve both fostered. This is the absolute best corner of the internet and so many people have been effected by your work that don’t even realize it!! It’s amazing, and I’m so happy I’ve gotten to witness it happen. I’m so excited to see what is in store for you in your next chapter. DFTBA ❤

I was once an acting director to a department I literally helped create. A man was hired for the director position and I was given a Co-Senior position when before there was only one senior. I hope Julie gets the CEO position. She definitely has given heart and soul to the company. BTW, I left the company a year after. Even after the other co-senior changed departments, I was treated like a regular crew member... I had trained everyone at that point Including the director, who looked down on me all the time. Give Julie the deserved flowers.

@shelbylynn9

9 ай бұрын

People tend to falsely equate your current input with your value. Doesn’t matter how long you’ve been a workaholic or how much you’ve sacrificed in the past, they’re too self absorbed to see anything that isn’t right in front of them. I’m glad to hear that you left for someplace that sees your value. Life is too short. And please don’t let anyone convince you that you haven’t earned every bit of that respect.

@jeffmcdonald101

9 ай бұрын

The role of "has been" is fd up. "Chose not to have been" is a better title.

"You should have seen Katherine's eyes" My immediate thought when the video started was "Oh I bet Katherine is so happy right now" 😂😂😂

Thank you Hank! I love that you put this public face to cancer. Little channel creators like me get flack for “not looking sick”. I so appreciate you! Keep healing!

Congratulations, LJ and Julie! And a warm dftba welcome to Hank-the-intern.

I applied to work for DFTBA. I lost my job and have been volunteering at a school ... And it feels good. I definitely understand having your identity tied up in your work. But you're still Hank with a great hankstache. Thank you for everything you gave us

Is it just me, or does anyone else think Hank could pull off a decent Walter White cosplay? All he need is the hat and beard.

@tylerparadis501

9 ай бұрын

Honestly, I can see it

@tularjaggs334

9 ай бұрын

He's got Ned Flanders with zero effort...

@Gocunt

9 ай бұрын

hank

@BartvG88

9 ай бұрын

Nah, hank is too sweet and quirky to play Heisenberg. Can you imagine Hank saying: “Say my name.” ? No way!

@JohnathanFallSeasonGuy

9 ай бұрын

@@BartvG88 no, but I can see him saying “Pop Corners”

“I love a challenge as long as it’s achievable” needs to be a shirt.

@kashiichan

9 ай бұрын

I would also like a pin/badge with that quote written on it. That way, I could wear it with a collared business shirt!

"I was like, 'I will start back up as CEO after I finish treatment,' because I didn't understand how cancer treatment works. I thought I would finish and I'd be like, 'All right! Put me back in, Coach!' and I would do that if I felt like I needed to, but the reality is that recovery from cancer treatment takes time and I didn't realize that. I don't know; this is all very new to me." SUCH AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE!

@SoulDelSol

9 ай бұрын

A lot of chemo treatments take a year to recover from

@SoulDelSol

9 ай бұрын

I'm surprised his doctors didnt tell him that

@sonipitts

9 ай бұрын

@@SoulDelSol To be fair, when you get cancer the docs tell you A LOT of stuff - way more than anyone can take in no matter how intelligent, well-supported or attentive. It's just inevitable that some of it just bounces off. I missed so much with mine that later on I was like, "WHY DIDN'T SOMEBODY TELL ME...?!?!" and it always turned out that they had, probably multiple times. It's just that getting cancer diagnosis and then dealing with treatment feel a lot like standing 3" away from the sun - pretty much nothing else stands even a remote chance of making it into your field of view.

@rupertwilson7020

8 ай бұрын

Yes, for some, the traumas that are diagnosis and cancer treatment.. trigger bigger realisations about a persons life, involving much reflection, possibly various psychological therapies.. and some mix of reinvention, renewal, disbelief - pinch your self - is this for real? The value of time and of life itself has received a jolt: nothing may ever be the same again, for better or worse. Be kind, always, for some may struggle far more with/after cancer treatment, including variable remission and worries associated. Great video and wise decisions made of business involvement and evolution, of altered focus and re-evaluation of priorities.

why am i happy crying over this video. im just glad Hank is happy and good.

@kalitime

9 ай бұрын

Same.

@osmia

9 ай бұрын

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@ThousandTimesBefore

9 ай бұрын

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@camilleoconnor4512

9 ай бұрын

Same I am crying!!!

Please to hear you are deciding to keep it down a notch Hank

I LOVE how self-aware you are. I think it's like my 4th or 5th favorite thing about you.

I always appreciate it when Hank pulls back the curtain a bit and is open about his challenges and limitations. It makes all of the interesting things he does look much more achievable... in another word, it's inspiring :)

My son and I were talking about the business philosophy that says that the most important thing for a company to do is to maximize profits at any cost. The way you and John have chosen to do business is proof that you can be successful while also caring about your employees, your customers, the environment etc.

@kashiichan

9 ай бұрын

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@nenah-33

9 ай бұрын

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Job title suggestions: Prime Minister; President of the Galaxy; CEO (Corndog Executive Officer); CHO - Chief Hank Officer; Chief Viral TikTok Officer; Paid Intern Also, you didn't quit, you were demoted! lol

@CptPatch

9 ай бұрын

I'm voting Chief Hank Officer. Considering that the last major KZread celebrity to step down as CEO of his company chose "Chief Vision Officer", the precedent exists to go as cringe as possible!

@LynTwigs

9 ай бұрын

My thoughts were Chief of Awesome / Chief Awesome Officer or Awesome Consultant

@untappedinkwell

9 ай бұрын

@@LynTwigs Ooo, I like this one!

Replacing yourself with two woman CEOs who are almost certainly better at the job than you is kind of the best thing ever. Well done y'all.

My most common thought when watching Hank videos is "How does he get so damn much done?!" So it's refreshing in a way to hear him talk about limitations. This is an exciting moment for your company! I'm excited to see how things take shape.

It’s been incredibly uplifting and lovely to watch hanks progression through managing and prioritising his personal life while still making time for and doing the things that feel important for him. Like, it just feels like a very healthy journey to witness and helps remind me that even though I am not a CEO, that balance is still something I need to work at and prioritize. Super proud of you Hank! ❤

That title had me click so fast

This has been the best Pizzamas ever. Of the 7 that I’ve participated in, this one has hit differently. After everything that’s happened this year, it felt more needed than ever. Thank you, John and Hank, for your amazing videos this Pizzamas. We got beauties Hank dancing and John addressing the UN, along with (almost) daily John livestreams, which I particularly enjoyed :) Thank you to the people at DFTBA for making this possible. For the app, the merch, the amazing product descriptions, and for moderating the livestreams. You all are truly awesome

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721

9 ай бұрын

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@IrisGlowingBlue

9 ай бұрын

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@ilovemydogronnyj

9 ай бұрын

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@kashiichan

9 ай бұрын

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Recovery is such a crazy time and really comes with a lot of odd grief in my experience. You do think things will go straight back to the way they were and it takes a lot of time if they go back at all and it is a lot. Wishing you the best for your journey.

"Mouthpiece" is a perfectly acceptable job title.

@vlogbrothers

9 ай бұрын

Certainly I will continue to be that!!!

GOOD GOD MAN. DON’T DO THAT.

I've never really watched this channel before this Pizzamas, I've mostly seen Hank on TikTok and I love your longer content just as much and even more. Pizzamas is awesome, and the shirts look fantastic. All the best to everyone involved in this awesome project

Teamwork John is so pretty! I ordered that one~ It’s been a lovely Pizzamas, thank you for the continued weirdness! I’m excited for the next chapter in DFTBA and Complexly, always amazing things coming

I'm soo proud of you Hank! It takes so much courage to do what you're doing and much more so to have hope. The weird and wonderful of everything you put out in the world is aspirational and I for one can't wait to see what's next (and past and present) for you! ❤

Gotta be honest, i had no idea dave green ran DFTBA

We have had a truly awful yr at my house and I somehow missed Pizzamas. I just watched this video. Everything was sold out for Pizzamas, which is completely awesome! But i am still heartbroken that I missed it. THE SHIRTS WERE AMAZING! My family makes fun of me bc all I wear most of the time are these shirts with this kindof creepy guy on them, so, yeah, no new wardrobe this yr. Hank, congrats on acting like a sane human. Something we should all try. I am very glad you are mending. The world needs you.

Congrats, Hank! It continues to be a wild thing to watch ypu and John use your powers for good. Thanks for teaching (and continuing to teach me).

I saw the video's notification, screamed, and now here I am.

Heyyyy Hank! So happy to see you! ❤ You're a real example to me

so glad you have such amazing people in your life who are so understanding and supportive of you, Hank. we appreciate you so much, and your team. thanks for being apart of so many of our childhoods, and continuing to be here in our adulthood. you’re such a light and so admirable. thank you Hank!❤️

Thank you providing this update interwoven with vulnerability on matters of productivity and identity. You’re simultaneously exceptional and relatable. It’s a true comfort in a sea of photoshopped perfection whispering ‘you’re so close’ as they keep moving the goal posts. Be well being you.

So glad your you and you are slaying the transitions in your life. Work, health and all in between. We love ya man, do you boo!

Okay my man don't scare me that BAD. Happy you're redistributing workloads and resting, I'm sure LJ is gonna do a great job 💓

Hank sometimes your energy bounces around between human, claymation character, and wild marionette. It's pretty great. I don't know if that makes sense.

You and your brother are two of my favorite “public” people. My life is better for you both having touched it. Thank you!

Love a good shift!! We are all so proud of you for doing what you gotta do. Sending you all my best

More time for Mentapolis Season 2 is what I’m hearing. (Unironically really excited and optimistic about this! This had to be really scary to do, but that’s the case with a lot of good decisions.)

I commend you for your dedication to your coworkers and business practices, as someone who also chronically gets distracted I understand how your business life could be quite one sidded in scope so I appreciate your forthcoming on this matter. Stay healthy and keep your chin up

I would love to see the outtakes from this video in particular - so curious about what got left on the cutting room floor

I also got diagnosed with a health thing the day before my birthday this year 🤝 feeling some solidarity lol

I just noticed the Pizza John "ever dream this man" in the background

@vlogbrothers

9 ай бұрын

He's brand new :-)

@jedisalsohere

9 ай бұрын

@@vlogbrothers he might actually be my favourite ever pizzamas thing

It's weirdly comforting to know so many people felt the same anxiety as I, only separated by time... 😊 Keep going. It gets better.

I love everything about the teamwork one but mostly I love it because it's on this beautiful dark green color that I don't see too often! And I found someone else who loved it for the same reason lol. I received both that and then oven mitt today and they're both wonderful. Thank you for Pizzamas!

Appreciate the honesty. Wishing you the best on whatever you decide to do next. 🎉

As someone who has hesitated to apply for jobs at Complexly due to the many negative glassdoor reviews, I'm incredibly proud of you for making this decision, Hank. It's so rare for a CEO to have this level of self-awareness and I hope other CEOs look to you as a role model in the future. P.S. I hope you do a video introducing us to LJ and getting to know her better!

This is my favourite video on this channel, just really struck a chord with me today. Thanks for your honesty!

I’m so glad you’re becoming more and more bubbly like your old self. You’ve done so much and fought cancer kicking it’s butt! But seeing you feeling so bad and deal with the anxiety and depression was so sad, but completely understand! I’m so glad you’ve come this far and have moments that you can be your bubbly self! I hope you don’t feel you must cover your physical feelings just for us viewers, if you can’t be so up and active that’s ok! Of course you probably know that but it’s just so nice to see you doing what you love, and being yourself. 💜

does this mean the world now has TWO ethically sourced unpaid interns?????

"flattery will get you everywhere"

Teamwork is definitely me favorite Pizzamas shirt. I guess because it works as a regular T-shirt as well. Also, I am a sucker for green 💚 Hank, I'm so happy for you and very happy that other qualified people gave taken over the leadership position at DFTBA and complexly. I can't wait to run out of soaps and start my sun basin soap subscription ❤

Answer in Progress is such an amazing channel! I love their videos

Gonna be honest, went through a tough time with losing my dad and visiting hospitals for two months straight, non-stop, and I couldn't really watch your videos without tearing up a little. I'm not really able to deal with sickness and health lately, I guess. But oh man I'm happy you're doing better!!

@caitlynn5652

9 ай бұрын

I couldn't watch his videos either, my mom passed after a long fight with cancer in '21. I'm so happy to see him in remission!

🗣☮️ Dear Hank, if you want to just be the "Mouth-Peace", it shall be just fine with us! 💜💜💜 ☮️☮️☮️

When I saw the title I sincerely thought that was the case, and I'm glad you got someone awesome to do this job! Congrats for your major step! Not really a step down, but, if you think about it, a really good step forward so this company can be sustainable for you guys!

You got me, hank. I don't have my own oven mitt and I'd been considering the pizza john one, and you got me. Compliments to the new CEO

Good for you Hank, be well!

Hank is amazing. He hires and inspires great employees.

You really are awesome, Hank. Glad for you to be taking this step.

Hank you are a literal inspiration. I hope you can continue to take care of yourself and do things that you find value in.

this grind life ain’t for me either hank, I just wanna live life swimmingly

Name: Hank Green Job Title: Hank Green

You’re fantastic. You remind me that I need feel fantastic about myself. There are so many fantastic people here! Sending love into the void!

This is so fantastic. I feel a weird sense of pride for Hank. Like I know how much work he put into all these amazing companies and incredible ideas and it's so cool to see him acknowledge where he can help and where he can't and how to move forward with that knowledge. I cannot wait to see what he does next.

@untappedinkwell

9 ай бұрын

Yes! I'm excited to see what fun weird new projects he takes on (when he's ready, of course!)

@firewordsparkler

9 ай бұрын

@@untappedinkwell yup! I hope he focuses on recovery for as long as he needs to. He's given so much of himself to this community and his companies and it's really nice to see someone you admire take the time to take care of themselves.

@untappedinkwell

9 ай бұрын

@@firewordsparkler +++ As one of the (many!) nerdfighters who regularly encourages people to look after their well being, I'm always encouraged when someone takes the time to do so, especially if it's someone leading by example. And you're right, Hank has done so much for us and for his companies, it's good he's looking after himself, too.

Hank, you've been a good person and you've earned this W. Congrats bud

I watched my mom go through cancer, chemo, radiation, shaving her head, everything. And the new hair she got after. Anyhow, good for you for stepping down from a thing. I've been mesmerized by all the stuff you've been involved in! How do you squeeze 36 hours out of 24 hours I'll never know, but I've been super impressed by your various careers for decades. I don't know you personally, but you and John have been a big part of my life in real and meaningful ways for a long time. I'm glad you're on the mend and can hardly wait to see what you do next! And I love the mustache!!! LOL.

I am waiting patiently for new episodes of Dear Hank and John. Thabk you.

Why can't... more people be like you? You're so kind... and so involved and immersed in what you care about... you're hands down the best science communicator and probably... the best person on KZread, in my professional opinion... I'm so greatful that you're in recovery. I don't have much in life but listening to you and your brother is something I really value in life... and I'm sure millions of other people would agree... the world is a better place that you both are in it.

@spark_matter

8 ай бұрын

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Apply for the grant! I got one in 2018 and even though my channel is in a period of inactivity, that grant didn't just help me produce better videos for my channel, it also helped me go from a job I was miserable at in a career I didn't want to becoming a full-time educational video creator (first by getting a job at MinuteEarth and currently editing videos for Johnny Harris). I wouldn't have been able to get those jobs if I wasn't able to produce some videos on my own during my free time that I was able to use as a portfolio of work to land those other jobs. I used the gear/software/courses I got using that grant to do stuff I wouldn't have been able to do at the time with the gear (and income) I had at the time. So, definitely do apply!

This is such good leadership. Clear communication and knowing when to trust others to take up leadership.

I just love this channel and this community. 50% of revenues to give grants to educational channels?? I just drinking love this. Been here since I was 16, at 22, still loving it (saludos de Chile)

As someone who also quit their executive role this year: Congratulations! 🎉