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Gary Vaynerchuk: Gary Vaynerchuk - Shave your head for Charity Tag Came up with a...

  • sleh · 1 year ago
    nice
  • Elliott Cost · 1 year ago
    Love the ending. Interesting idea :)
  • JohanBru · 1 year ago
    Hah, great idea. Didn't see the end coming with Kevin sitting in front of you :).

    Do it Kevin!
  • karli · 1 year ago
    brilliant idea gary! i wonder if kevin really will do it! let's hope he takes the challenge!
  • Beth Kanter · 1 year ago
    Gary,

    Sarah Bunting did this in 2006 to raise money for educational project - I think she raised like $30,000 - let's see if you do better
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAtSzM5bmoU
  • Brian McNitt · 1 year ago
    Gary,

    Come on, looking at the masthead photo of garyvaynerchuk.com your head was practically shaved to begin with! You need to shave your eyebrows too. LOL. Nice idea.

    Brian
  • Dale Cruse · 1 year ago
    I KNEW you were going to call out Kevin Rose.

    How does Lizzie feel about your shaved head?
  • pcnerd37 · 1 year ago
    Well, I may not have been called out, but I shaved my head to about as short as you shaved yours.
  • sean808080 · 1 year ago
    considering that most people look _better_ with shaved heads, this is a WIN WIN.

    let's see if Mr. Rose stops the good karma train in it's tracks with his vanity. I am confident he _will_ shave his head.

    sean
    http://sean808080.com
  • Josh Buckley · 1 year ago
    lol! he was with you, i'd really like to see that :P
  • chad yarlagadda · 1 year ago
    I think KEVIN will def shave his head. Who do you think Kevin will dare to shave their head?
  • Neil · 1 year ago
    This is not going to end well
  • Rachel · 1 year ago
    He won't do it. haha.
  • The Lazy Canadian · 1 year ago
    Nice. I wonder what he'll do. It'd be weird watching Diggnation, and bam! No hair.
  • Aaron · 1 year ago
    what are we considering shaving? what clip size? Gary's looks like a 1 or 2, actual 'shaving' would be razor and a shinny bald head. Do it Kevin, go for the razor, raise the bar.
  • Nick Pettit · 1 year ago
    Everyone needs to pressure Kevin Rose! Send him an @kevinrose on Twitter! Blog about it (I know I did)!

    This is a really great idea, Gary. There needs to be a website for this or a Facebook app where you can challenge your friends to shave their heads, or something for the community to rally around.
  • John · 1 year ago
    Do it, Kevin. Do it for the greater good.
  • Sam Fishery · 1 year ago
    Dude. Do it on Diggnation. I'm sure the hippie will help you out. Just make Alex watch.
  • Ralph Whitbeck · 1 year ago
    I thought when you said shave your head you would be mr clean. I don't think you can call out someone else until you actually shave your head.
  • cspiegl · 1 year ago
    Yea, that idea is really great and fun.

    Looking forward to a shaved Kevin Rose.
  • Steve Swedler · 1 year ago
    It's only hair. It'll grow back faster than you think! Do it!
  • Char · 1 year ago
    I cant picture Kevin without hair, but hey its for charity........SO DO IT
  • Titanas · 1 year ago
    So shaving head for charities distinguish valley people between good and bad? No offense Gary, i totally support charity but going extreme it's like doing exactly what has been done so far to create a need for charities, third world countries, cancer patients etc.

    A suggestion: why not cut the fancy, bling-bling Hollywood red carpet philanthropy crap and save extra bucks instead of isolating yourself or calling out people to do something out of ordinary just to prove they're on the good side?

    You have my email, tell me where to donate the $100
  • Jesse Garza · 1 year ago
    Why not just give the money to your favorite charity without pressuring other people to do something they don't want to do (and probably pointless...)? Seems like a childish attempt to draw attention and feed your ego...
  • Digidave · 1 year ago
    Nice Gary V!!!

    I had chatted with you on Seesmic not too long ago wondering what kind of charity stuff you were doing. I told you about the SF nonprofit I'm working to start up called Spot.Us

    I think what you and the Vayner-nation is awesome. As I see it: You recognize that you have been given a great opportunity, using social media to basically drink wine all the time.

    But instead of being a jerk about it - you use spare energy to try and promote a good cause.

    Rock on!!!!!
  • Nathan Nontell · 1 year ago
    Shave it Kevin! Shave it Kevin! Awesome idea Gary!
  • Rachel · 1 year ago
    This is delicious as watching The Hills or something! What will Kevin Rose do?
  • Chris · 1 year ago
    oh, it'll grow back kevin. go for it.
  • Anna Sabino · 1 year ago
    Do it, Kevin, it's summer, time for a change, you'll look good!!!
  • Des · 1 year ago
  • Michael Phipps · 1 year ago
    Here in Australia, this is a national event to raise money for cancer, see: http://www.worldsgreatestshave.com/

    Taking a leaf from their book, you can setup competitions to "save or shave". Kevin likes his hair, so he needs to raise more money than the people who want to see him shave it off. This involves everyone in the community, not just the person who is getting their head shaved.

    Question - how would Shoemoney play this game?
  • Stephen Riley · 1 year ago
    Great idea. It'll grow back, right?

    There's a charity that sets up events around people volunteering to shave their heads; the shavees raise money and a big party happens when the shaving goes down.

    It's for Pediatric Cancer research, which I can't really argue with.

    http://www.stbaldricks.org/
  • Alex Chalupka · 1 year ago
    Awesome idea Gary. I'm gonna try to start this among some of my friends.

    Go for it Kevin.
  • Michael · 1 year ago
    I hate these stupid head shaving things. Kevin, don't shave your head. Just give double the amount to charity or something. Leave people's hair alone.
  • Brandon · 1 year ago
    I think that is an awesome idea, and Kevin better do it!
  • Maria · 1 year ago
    Kevin, do it!!
    It's for charity, plus hair always grows back.
  • Lance · 1 year ago
    If Kevin does it maybe he'll call out Alex Albrecht? That'd be interesting.
  • Max · 1 year ago
    Do it Kevin!!!
  • Jas · 1 year ago
    That'll be the day his pretentious self will do that.
  • Mark · 1 year ago
    You didn't shave your head though, you just trimmed it! Shaving it means shaving it down to the scalp.

    (regardless, I think the charity giving is great.)
  • Bryan Garcia · 1 year ago
    Kevin better do it!;
  • Pat Burke · 1 year ago
    Doooooo it Rose, do it!
  • YaYa · 1 year ago
    I agree with Titanas. Why can't someone just donate without having to shave their head? If someone asked me to donate to charity I would but not if it involved shaving my head or doing something so extreme. That doesn't mean I don't want to donate, just means I don't want to walk around without hair! Sure, hair grows back but not too many people can pull off the bald look!
  • Brad · 1 year ago
    hey kevin shave ur head lol
  • Brad · 1 year ago
    get are number3 all over
  • sandieman · 1 year ago
    "I like my hair" Kevin could never shave his head, he is in the middle of Google talks aint he? ;)
  • Cletus · 1 year ago
    Well, he did it. And got alot of the DIGG/Revision3 kids to do it too.
  • AlmostaGeek · 1 year ago
    It's got to be a #2 guard on the lowest setting....at least!!
  • Lisa Hoff · 1 year ago
    Gary-

    You are sooo intense..love the way you describe wine! You make it so much more accessible(sp?). You rock!!!!!!!!!
  • tursiops · 1 year ago
    If Kevin Rose shave his head I'll give money to his charity of choice! What do you think of that?

    Go Kevin!
  • zach even - esh · 1 year ago
    dude, it's the pay it forward concept

    if i saw this earlier i woulda recorded fridays head buzzing

    hmmmmm, i'm gonna jump in on this when i return from vaca dude, we'll spread the world like a mofo!

    --z--
  • James · 1 year ago
    LOL!
    We do this in NZ for Child Cancer.
    My little brother made this video of my step father having his head shaved!

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=TKUCH1Soy2Y

    YEAH!
    Go Gary!
    =-)
  • Justine · 1 year ago
    Yeah, I'd say just donate the $100.. I'm not shaving my head -- you're crazy ;)
  • Jon Berry · 1 year ago
    How do we follow this thread of shaved heads for charity?

    You should set up a new category called GaryVaynerchuk.com/shavedheads or get Kevin to run a spot on Digg or something.

    Gary, you are a genius and an inspiration!

    I can see this spreading past the "called out list" in your circle of social media rock stars, and we need a place to post the videos and put up our own hundred BONES!

    How can we take this to the masses?
  • Ryne Nelson · 1 year ago
    Absolutely ballin' video. I definitely didn't expect to see Rose chilling with you, Gary.

    Question - Was this completely impromptu, or did Kevin know you were going to call him out?
  • Todd · 1 year ago
    Potential jump-the-shark post by GV.
  • Valerie Peterson · 1 year ago
    Hi Gary,
    I just sent an email to Live with Regis and Kelly because I heard them talking about doing a wine tasting segment on the show. I told them that you would be a great choice for it. Mott link that up ok? Love your show.
    Valerie Peterson
    La Selva Beach California
  • Xinergy · 1 year ago
    I've cut my hair to donate to Locks of Love 4 times in the past few years (lengths varying between 10 to 16 inches). The hair they can actually use directly to help those who need it (children who went through chemotherapy, etc.).

    The cash has to go through a roller coaster ride before a fraction of it actually gets used to help those in need directly. I'm not saying that it won't help. I'm just saying, I personally feel more comfortable donating something with a shorter ride to the beneficiary.
  • kelseylew · 1 year ago
    Does someone have the $$ to support Kevin double or nothing for the private parts? Hmm...this could get interesting.
  • 4four1ones · 1 year ago
    EPIC!!! Time to get the razors out Kev!
  • Hasnain · 1 year ago
    may be a good idea if it was 2 people that you pressure. this way, the idea moves much faster. with each person telling 2 more, the amount of people and donations would get much bigger after a few rounds.

    also, perhaps the minimum should be lowered to 50.

    just a thought! a GREAT idea nonetheless. and calling out famous ppl will get the ball rolling faster!

    With all fairness gary, you're not sacrificing much with shortening your hair. your hairstyle was short to begin with. :)