So instead of just sending someone email, I would need to go to some random awkward looking website, type in their email to that website (with no idea what this website is going to do with all these email addresses it collects), and then I can send an email, which the receiver then needs to access via Google Sheets.

You can send someone a regular email if you want. This way is to have a priority inbox, to make sure the email is received.

The steps are becoming less awkward as I keep building. The latest iteration has less steps than in the video.

And I totally agree that the website seems awkward.

I appreciate your feedback.