Fly Flamingo Fly
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
30 episodes
It's Not A Cult, It's A Community: My Reflection of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has been more than a series of sold-out shows—it’s become a cultural phenomenon that has united millions around the world. In this episode, titled "It's Not A Cult, It's A Community: My Reflection of Taylor Swift's ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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19:22
The Connection Experiment
When October 2024 began I just kept getting this message that it was all going to be about connection. So I took it and ran with it. And the theme continued to roll through this month in ways that I did not anticipate and what I received in ret...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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16:04
It's Not Burnout. It's a Shift in Consciousness
Oh my goodness. What a journey this wild rollercoaster ride is of being an entrepreneur. I just came out of another "Dark Night of The Soul" phase which SO MUCH feels like burnout when I am in it. But then on the other side I am a compl...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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27:07
Social Media is PR and YOU are Your Brand
Katrina and I were brought together by the algorithm on Instagram and now I honestly cannot imagine a world without her!Flamingos naturally gravitate towards eachother whether it's by choice or by serendipity. I truly believe this is tr...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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49:42
Listen to Your Community and Watch Your Business Soar
Have 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...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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21:13
Don't Forget To Grieve The Change
Have 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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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19:42
New Journal, New Chapter
Have 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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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18:53
Vertical Videos Aren't Just For Kids
Are 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 bu...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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17:42
When We Remove Hope and We Are Able To Uncover the Honest Truth
What 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 abo...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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16:02
From Working Solo to CEO
Welcome 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 s...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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21:16
Finding Freedom At 30
Are 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 birt...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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22:30
Special Guest Episode: A Career That Makes an Impact With Karen Mason
Have 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 Proje...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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55:57
The Perfect Social Media Manager
Are 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. Mega...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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24:09
Celebrating BNL's Valentine's Day Birthday
Are 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 shift...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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14:33
Getting Back Your Groove with Small Habit Shifts
Are 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 epipha...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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25:46
Special Guest Episode: The Unintentional Pornstar Story with Rebecca Reinhart
What 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 a...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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57:01
Growing a Beautiful Business With Kindness
Have 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 con...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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18:46
Special Guest Episode: Scaling Your Business Right with Paula Skaper
Are 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...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:03:18
Let Your Spirit Lead the Way in 2022
Are 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 in...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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20:17
Nothing to Fear but the Algorithm Itself
Have 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 socia...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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26:11
How I Set Intentions For A New Year
Have 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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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19:51
Special Guest Episode: The Importance of Sleep with Nicole Shallow
Introducing 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 spec...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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44:19
How to Conduct a Social Media Audit
When 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&n...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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31:24