Standard Beagle Blog
April 12, 2021
Tunes from the Team: Jock James
This week we’re warming up and getting ready to support and cheer for Austin’s first major league franchise, Austin F.C. Standard Daniel here, and I am more than just a music nerd; I enjoy many facets of culture, and one that is very near to my heart is sports. All sports. I enjoy basketball, football, […]
April 12, 2021
Tunes from the Team: Siblings
This week we’re celebrating the people who are closest in our lives but sometimes drive us crazy; Siblings. National Siblings day is April 10th, so make sure to call your siblings and remind them of that time they blamed something on you, and that you haven’t gotten over that. Standard Daniel here, and I have […]
March 29, 2021
Tunes from the Team: Austin Musicians
This week we’re celebrating the Live Music Capital of the World. Standard Daniel here, and hot dog am I excited to share with you this week’s playlist; songs from deep in the heart of the capital of Texas. As a life long Texan, I have a deep love for my home state, but Austin shares […]
March 23, 2021
Tunes from the Team: Playlist of Strong Women
We’re celebrating the strong Woman in our lives, and the strong women in our ears. Some philosophers have said that girls “make the rocking world go round.” (Freddie Mercury) Other introspective souls have noted that “it’s a man’s world,” but then clarified that it would be “nothing without a woman or a girl.” (James Brown) […]
March 15, 2021
Tunes from the Team: Playlist of the Damned
We’re celebrating Torchy’s Tacos this week. One of our favorite taco joints just launched their Torchy’s Family Foundation website and so we put together a playlist that reflects our feelings when we sink our teeth in a delicious taco. Much like the love put into every savory taco, we made sure this playlist was balanced, […]
March 8, 2021
Tunes from the Team: Food and Drink
Listen while you work. Each week, we’re sharing a curated Spotify playlist with tunes we recommend, loosely related to the theme of the week. This week, we couldn’t stop thinking about food! One of the few constants in an increasingly inconsistent world is food, whether that’s your favorite soda or your number one taco spot […]
July 22, 2019
What happened to the FRP?
We've decided to retire the FRP. Some of our shows were gold mines of information that we will eventually rewrite and post here on our blog for you to benefit from.
May 9, 2019
Why it’s ok to have boundaries
“We jump through hoops for you” was our long standing catchphrase here at Standard Beagle, however looking back over the past 5 years, it’s something that led us all to the brink of burnout. We were so hyper-focused on jumping through hoops, we didn’t ever stop and look at what that sort of reactionary pace […]
December 7, 2018
My 5 Strategies for Enjoying the Holidays and Minimizing Stress
Do the holidays stress you out? It seems like the countdown to Christmas starts earlier and earlier each year. For my family, we actually start looking ahead to the holidays when my son auditions for a role in The Nutcracker, which takes place in September. And some stores are putting out Christmas merchandise as early […]
January 2, 2018
Why you shouldn’t set New Year’s Resolutions
Here’s what I do instead I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. To me, they seem cliche. Everyone talks about them. Everyone sets them. And then, everyone breaks them within a couple of months. The problem with resolutions Here’s the thing — resolutions are easy to break because they are too big and not […]
December 27, 2017
25 books to add to your 2018 reading list
There’s nothing like the start of a new year to set goals, and this year I have a big one. Fresh off my success at reading 40 books in 2017, I’ve set a goal to read 50 books. I am determined to keep up the reading habit. Need help getting in the reading habit? Check […]
November 30, 2017
Best Gift Ideas for Designers for 2017
Looking for the perfect gift for the designer in your life? Those creative types are sometimes so hard to buy for because they have exquisite taste! Never fear, our 2017 list of the best gift ideas for web, app, product and graphic designers is sure to have something they will love. OK — truth be […]