Of course, despite various reasons, and beyond those, it was also because Chris Rodi already had the experience of frequently working on location and appearing on camera that he was given today's opportunity.
Otherwise, it might have never been his turn.
It might be that none of these materials would have ever landed in his inbox.
This also underscores once again that opportunity always favors the prepared.
The effect was indeed very clear; when the director told Chris Rodi sitting in the studio that everything was over and that he did an excellent job, the studio had already started popping champagne for this brave young man.
Everyone was certain that if this young man could safely get through this, Forbes would have another star-level host.
Those present there were all experienced; they could see that Chris Rodi in front of the camera truly matched the common person's imagination of a hero.
