Danny Peña & Riana Manuel-Peña: Building a Life, Career & Legacy Together | BGPS

𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽. 𝗔 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. For the first time, Black Game Pros Sessions welcomes a couple to the show! Meet Danny Peña, Podcast Hall of Famer and founder of Gamertag Radio, and Riana Manuel-Peña, gaming marketing leader and entrepreneur. Together, they're the co-founders of D&R Media Consulting, building careers, a business, and a family while navigating the ever-changing gaming and entertainment industries. In this special conversation, we explore what it means to pursue individual ambitions while building something meaningful together. 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲: • How Danny and Riana met during the pandemic and became each other's biggest supporters • The incredible story behind Danny's Times Square billboard • Navigating layoffs, career setbacks, and financial uncertainty as a team • Knowing your worth and why not every opportunity deserves a yes • Their work connecting gaming, music, entertainment, and culture • Their upcoming move to the Dominican Republic and ambition to create opportunities for local gaming talent • Why they're redefining success around family, fulfillment, and enjoying life From podcasting and marketing to marriage and entrepreneurship, this conversation is about more than gaming. It's about supporting one another, creating opportunities, and building a legacy on your own terms. 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 Black Game Pros Sessions (BGPS) is an independent interview platform spotlighting Black professionals shaping gaming, technology, media, and culture. Through authentic conversations with industry leaders, creators, and changemakers, we share stories and insights that inspire, connect, and open doors for the next generation. Subscribe for more conversations with the people shaping the future of gaming and culture. 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 What's one quality you believe makes a great partner, in