First off, thank you so much for letting me pitch on this amazing idea. It really hits close to home, and the opportunity to be a part of a new message for Variety isn’t lost on me. I’m thankful for our shared history and the chance to work together on something that really sticks with people.
I appreciate you being open to my ideas during our call, and I want you to know that I see this as the start of an ongoing conversation about how we can make this the best spot it can be. If anything here doesn’t feel quite right, just let me know — we’ll talk it through together.
All that said, let’s dive in.