[2:50] How Sienna Developed Her Love for Travel

• Traveling to the Dominican Republic
• Learning about Spain in the School
• Studying Abroad in Spain

[4:49] Matt and Sienna Discuss What They Love About Spain

• The quality of life in Spain
• The siesta culture and the Spanish lifestyle
• Matt’s first experience in Spain
• Sienna’s favorite Spanish word
• Meals in Spain are an event
• Matt and Sienna’s appreciation for the autonomous communities in Spain
• The epic culinary scene in the Basque Country
• Matt’s tour of the Rioja wine region

[13:38] Sun & Co. Co-Living in Javea, Spain

• Explaining co-living in general
• Combining co-living and co-working under one roof at Sun & Co
• Connecting and building social relationships
• Sienna’s first impression of Javea
• Explaining the experience at Sun & Co
• Organizing professional and social events
• Creating an organic community and learning experiences

[20:20] Sun & Co’s Marketing Strategy 

• Repeat Business
• 50% of business from Word of Mouth Referrals
• SEO and engaging content marketing
• Dovetailing of personal friendships and business customers

[23:07] Why and How Sienna Travels 

• Meeting new people in an intentional way
• Discover or re-discover parts of herself
• Slow travel and returning to the same places
• Immersing herself in the local culture and meeting locals
• How Sienna designs her lifestyle and structures her travel cadence
• Sienna’s Transformative Trip to Reunion Island
• Getting back in touch with what’s really important in life
• Being present and making space for living

[31:38] Founding Las Morenas de Espana (LMDES)

• What inspired Sienna to start LMDES
• Connecting women of color in Spain and sharing stories
• Redefining the narrative of what it means to be Black in Spain

[38:10] Empowering Women of Color to Master Their Move Abroad

• Helping women get clarity on the ideal lifestyle and location fit for themselves
• Helping women get the clarity and confidence they need to score the remote work they want
• An overview of Sienna’s 8-week course “Master Your Move Abroad”
• Focusing on Mindset, Methodology, and Motivation
• Technical logistics for moving abroad and developing reasonable timelines
• Breaking down her I.S.S.I. methodology
• Creating lives with freedom and flexibility that also support their personal and professional goals

[41:45] Tips for Women of Color on Traveling the World or Moving Abroad

• Transcending white male representation of the ‘digital nomad’ lifestyle
• Navigating safety and discrimination concerns
• The importance of building community in the local area
• LMDES as an online place for women of color to share stories in a safe space
• The value of LMDES in-person retreats 

[47:57] 5 Tips for Building a Side Hustle While Working at a Full-Time Job

• Tracking and mastering your time
• Taking care of your health and prevent burnout
• Allow the business to evolve organically with a focus on providing value
• Prioritize your first 90 minutes before work on your business
• Use your entrepreneurial spirit as an advantage in your job
  

[52:50] How Sienna Optimizes Her Time and Manages Stress

• Structuring time blocks and deep work sessions
• Planning weeks, and then outlining her upcoming day structure the night before
• How Sienna mitigates stress in her life
• The importance of “saying no”
• Going to therapy every two weeks and journaling every day
  

[59:27] The Lightning Round

• Sienna’s #1 book recommendation
• Sienna’s top productivity tool recommendation
• Sienna’s favorite podcast recommendation 
• The person with whom Sienna would most like to have dinner
• The advice Sienna would give to her 18-year old self
• Sienna’s top 3 favorite travel destinations
• Sienna’s top 3 bucket list destinations

[1:04:56] Contact Sienna

• How to stay at Sun&Co. 
• How to join the LMDES Community
• How to follow Sienna on social media