Fly Flamingo Fly
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Nobody has ever mistaken a flamingo for another bird. It’s unique, distinct, and it stands out in a crowd. 🦩
The key to building a successful business is to be the flamingo, and this is exactly what Megan Shallow has done with her company BNL Social. She lives a life full of connection, love, prosperity, and joy, all while running a successful business.
Luckily, she’s decided to share her secrets only with you, dear podcast listeners. Each week, you’ll gain valuable life lessons from Megan, digital marketing and social media education sessions, inspirational business hits, and small business owner interviews. Stick around and learn what it takes to truly be the flamingo in your world and start shining like the bright beautiful soul you are, right now.
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Episodes
Listen to Your Community and Watch Your Business Soar
October 17, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBHave you ever leveraged the power of your online community?In this episode, Megan talks about community. Community has always been at the center of BNL. Engaging with communities both online and offline is how BNL first got started, and to this day building strong communities is what continues to drive growth for both BNL and for BNL’s clients. This is why Megan loves Instagram— for its ability to use the online world to connect real people. Megan considers why listening to your community bot...
Don't Forget To Grieve The Change
October 03, 2022 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBHave you been moving through big changes in your life? In this episode, Megan gives us a very intimate glimpse into her life as the CEO of BNL. She opens up about how she’s been faced with a huge hit of grief in the last month after some major changes have propelled BNL forward in incredible, yet intimidating ways. Megan considers how grief should be discussed more in business. She goes over some of the strategies she’s implemented to help herself move through the grief, instead of staying st...
New Journal, New Chapter
September 19, 2022 08:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBHave you ever embraced the power of journaling? In this episode, Megan opens up about the changing effect journaling has had in her life. She talks about how she first began journaling on her first trip to Thailand at the age of 24, and how it has allowed her to let go and let her intuition lead the way in her life and in her business. Megan runs through the things she loves most about journaling, and she gives tips for first-time journalers who are ready to begin documenting their life in th...
Vertical Videos Aren't Just For Kids
September 05, 2022 08:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBAre you ready to hop on the Reels train yet? In this episode, Megan chats all things Reels and TikToks. She drives home the fact that vertical video is not going away anytime soon, in fact, it’s rising in popularity across not only Instagram but all social media platforms. Megan talks about the importance of embracing trends to get the liftoff you need on social. She runs through her expert tips for Reels success, and stresses how the power of video can transform your marketing and sales stra...
Vertical Videos Aren't Just For Kids
September 05, 2022 08:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBAre you ready to hop on the Reels train yet? In this episode, Megan chats all things Reels and TikToks. She drives home the fact that vertical video is not going away anytime soon, in fact, it’s rising in popularity across not only Instagram but all social media platforms. Megan talks about the importance of embracing trends to get the liftoff you need on social. She runs through her expert tips for Reels success, and stresses how the power of video can transform your marketing and sales s...
When We Remove Hope and We Are Able To Uncover the Honest Truth
August 22, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11 MBWhat is your definition of hope?The contents of this episode came to Megan during one of her daily meditation sessions— the idea of hope and the role it plays in our lives. Megan gives us an intimate glimpse into her personal life and talks about a recent dating experience she had. She ponders the idea that when there is a lot of hope, there is also a lot of hurt. Megan explains how she’s been let down by her hopeful feelings not only in personal relationships, but in relationships with emplo...
From Working Solo to CEO
August 08, 2022 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBWelcome to season 2 of Fly Flamingo Fly! With season 2 of the podcast comes an exciting new era for Fly Flamingo Fly and for BNL. In this first episode, Megan reminisces on her journey of growing BNL and the winding road she took to get where she is today. As BNL is in the middle of its scaling phase, Megan shares the rollercoaster of emotions she’s feeling at this stage and how she has relinquished control and simply trusted her intuition to begin steering her and her business in the right d...
Finding Freedom At 30
May 18, 2022 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBAre you an entrepreneur striving to build a life of true freedom? This reflective episode comes just before Megan’s 31st birthday, as she reflects on the enormous strides she’s made in both her personal and professional life since her 30th birthday. Megan opens up about how she’s building the life she wants, on her own terms, and how she’s learned to release the things and the people that no longer serve her. Megan explains the newfound freedom she’s found now that her business can run itself...
So You Went Viral, Now What?
April 25, 2022 07:00 - 20 minutesWhat happens after you go viral? In this episode, Megan gives a full rundown on the steps to take after going viral. She explains what it means to go viral and why it’s crucial to be prepared when you experience this unimaginable moment. She outlines how to monetize your business after going viral and illustrates why it's vital to stay consistent after this liftoff. Megan shares the incredible story of one of her past consulting clients who went viral and the amazing opportunities that have c...
A Career That Makes an Impact With Karen Mason
April 11, 2022 07:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBHave you ever felt a deep desire to make a lasting impact through your career? In this episode, Megan interviews Karen Mason, one of the awe-inspiring co-founders of SOAR Project and a very influential woman in the Kelowna community. SOAR Project is a research partnership between the University of British Columbia Okanagan and the Kelowna Women’s Shelter. The project explores the incidence and effects of brain injury in women survivors of intimate partner violence. Karen shares the powerful a...
The Perfect Social Media Manager
March 28, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBAre you currently looking for a social media manager? In this episode, Megan shares the top 5 qualities to look out for when hiring a social media manager. She describes her tactics for recognizing these unique qualities during interviews. Megan explains what red flags to be aware of when hiring for this complex and creative role. She illustrates why it’s important to take the time to shop around and make sure you find someone perfectly aligned to your business. Megan urges you to listen to y...
Taking a Different Approach
March 21, 2022 07:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBAre you in the midst of building a team? In this episode, Megan talks to us on Valentine’s Day, which fittingly is also BNL’s birthday. Megan explains why she chose to incorporate BNL on Valentine’s Day and the benefits that came when she shifted her business to become its own entity. Megan opens up about her experience building her team and how she's moulding a supportive and fun company culture. Megan explains how connection, courage, and vulnerability are key to building an exceptional tea...
Getting Back Your Groove
March 14, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBAre you happy?In this episode, Megan opens up about how she’s been feeling lately and the emotional struggles she’s been working through. She tells the story of her recent experience at an online yoga retreat and the epiphany that came to her while disconnected from the rest of the world. She highlights how one question can truly change the course of how you navigate your life and business. Megan reveals the story of how this recently happened for her. Megan demonstrates how she learned the i...
Rebecca Reinhart, The Unintentional Pornstar
March 07, 2022 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBWhat if the whole world knew the most intimate parts of your life?In this episode, Megan interviews Rebecca Reinhart. Rebecca is the host and creator of the podcast The Unintentional Pornstar, where she gives listeners an inside look into her arduous journey to take back control of her body and her life. Megan asks Rebecca to share her story—including how she got into the podcast world and her incredible journey into entrepreneurship. Rebecca opens up about the traumatic events that led to he...
Growing a Beautiful Business With Kindness
February 06, 2022 18:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBHave you experienced the power of community?In this episode, Megan opens up about how building a supportive community has allowed her business to experience exponential growth. From landing one of her first big clients through a coffee shop connection, to attracting employees through community referrals, Megan explains how her business would not be where it is today without a strong community around her. Megan suggests that there is no limit to how high or how fast you can grow when you have ...
Scaling Your Business RIGHT with Paula Skaper
January 24, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBAre you in the midst of your beautiful business building journey?In this episode, Megan interviews Paula Skaper, the founder of 33 Dolphins Growth Strategy. Paula and the 33 Dolphins team help business owners find the magic recipe for growing their business properly. Megan and Paula discuss Paula’s background and the path that led her to become an expert in the marketing field. Megan and Paula talk about what it takes to grow business revenue into profit. Megan opens up about her own struggle...
Let Your Spirit Lead the Way in 2022
January 17, 2022 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBAre you ready to experience all the greatness that comes when you let your intuition take the reins?This episode is all about inspiring each of you to allow your spirit to guide you to the life you were destined for. Megan shares how leaning into her intuition has allowed her to build the life and the business of her dreams. She explains how we can all let go and allow our intuition to motivate our own creative journey in life. Megan opens up about her own struggles with creative energy and t...
Nothing to Fear but the Algorithm Itself
January 10, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBHave you noticed a shift in the Instagram algorithm? In this episode, Megan goes over the recent changes in the Instagram algorithm. She explains how the complex algorithm functions and how you can lean into the algorithm to optimize your social media presence. She goes over how the algorithm affects static posts, stories, and reels differently and how to take advantage of these differences. Megan dives deep into what really matters when it comes to posting on Instagram and how to create a st...
How I Set Intentions For A New Year
December 27, 2021 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBHave you set an intention for 2022? In this last episode of 2021, Megan reflects on this past year, from all the goals she set on her vision board, to all the momentous moments that happened for her and the BNL team. Megan shares with us her yearly routine of creating a vision board with her goals and intentions for the year, and how this has helped guide her to build the life and the business of her dreams. She asks each of you to set an intention for this next year in just ONE word. A wor...
The Importance of Sleep with Nicole Shallow
December 20, 2021 20:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBIntroducing Fly Flamingo Fly’s first interview! In this episode, Megan sits down with her twin sister Nicole Shallow, or Your Behaviour Gal as she’s known on Instagram. Nicole shares the story of how she first decided to become a behaviour specialist and sleep expert. She explains why focusing on her patients' sleep has allowed her to stand out in her niche while also significantly improving the lives of her patients. In Nicole’s words “When you change your sleep, you change your life.” She d...
How to Conduct a Social Media Audit
December 13, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBWhen was the last time you optimized your social media pages? In this episode, Megan brings you into her social media guru brain and shows you how she examines her clients’ social media pages in order to evaluate and optimize them to create a strong foundation for social media success. Megan takes you through what a social media audit is, why you should do an audit periodically, and how to go about doing one. She’ll list all the steps you need to take on each social media platform to ensure ...
Hashtag THIS
December 06, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBHave you been feeling lost when it comes to using hashtags on social media?This episode is all about hashtags. Megan dives into the one thing that really rocked the boat this year in the social media management world: hashtag changes on Instagram. She’ll explain what these changes were, how they affected the social media management space, and whether these changes are still accurate now as we head into the new year.Megan shares how vital social media is to building local connections within yo...
Roanoke Farm
November 29, 2021 19:00 - 13 minutes - 9.4 MBAre you in the midst of building your business but are feeling alone and isolated? In this episode, Megan shares the last part of the story of how BNL began. She opens up about the time in her life where she was just starting to build her business but was feeling very alone until she moved to Roanoke Farm to live with her friend Emily and several other women. She describes the pivotal moment that made her decide to quit her 9-5 job and pursue being an entrepreneur full time. Megan illustrates...
The Time I Said Yes To Tech
November 22, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBHave you ever said YES to something you would have never thought possible for yourself?In this episode, Megan continues to share all about the path that led her to start BNL. She describes the blog she created based on her mentor's advice and how she began to build a small but mighty community in the digital space. She’ll also share one Instagram account that inspired her and influenced BNL’s aesthetic on social media. Megan tells the story of her first big break into the tech and marketing w...
How I Met My Millionaire Mentor
November 15, 2021 19:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBDo you find you’re holding yourself back from who you really want to be? In this episode, Megan shares the story of how she met the mentor that changed everything for her. She recounts their first meeting where her millionaire mentor asked her a series of questions that challenged and pushed her to become the businesswoman that she is today. Megan describes these questions and shares her personal answers. She urges you to ask yourself these same questions to help propel yourself towards the...
How I Met My Millionaire Mentor
November 15, 2021 19:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBDo you find you’re holding yourself back from who you really want to be?In this episode, Megan shares the story of how she met the mentor that changed everything for her. She recounts their first meeting where her millionaire mentor asked her a series of questions that challenged and pushed her to become the businesswoman that she is today. Megan describes these questions and shares her personal answers. She urges you to ask yourself these same questions to help propel yourself towards the li...
It All Started In Thailand
November 08, 2021 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBHave you ever taken a leap of faith that propelled you into a surprising new path in life?In this episode, Megan tells the story of how BNL came to be. From ending a relationship that drove her to a yoga retreat in Thailand, to the connections she made along the way, Megan shares all about how her love for social media grew! She’ll share the mental, physical, and spiritual awakenings that pushed her to connect with her own community and her own story, all through the powerful vessel of social...
Introducing: Fly Flamingo Fly with Megan Shallow
October 14, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 3.51 MBWelcome to Fly Flamingo Fly with Megan Shallow! Megan is the founder of BNL Media Consulting, a social media management agency that connects businesses with their communities both online and offline. The BNL team are unicorns in the social media management space - they’re unique with a powerful, transformative energy. Megan started this podcast to connect with amazing entrepreneurs, small business owners, and everyone else in between. She’s here to inspire you to build the life and the busine...
Introducing: Fly Flamingo Fly with Megan Shallow
October 14, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 3.52 MBWelcome to Fly Flamingo Fly with Megan Shallow! Megan is the founder of BNL Media Consulting, a social media management agency that connects businesses with their communities both online and offline. The BNL team are unicorns in the social media management space - they’re unique with a powerful, transformative energy. Megan started this podcast to connect with amazing entrepreneurs, small business owners, and everyone else in between. She’s here to inspire you to build the life and the b...