Goulet Guests: Spotlight on Kara Benz of Boho Berry

There is a new phenomenon happening in the planning, stationery, and fountain pen world called Bullet Journaling. Bullet journaling was created by Ryder Caroll and is a flexible system for self organization. It has spread across the stationery world and been embraced by a number of bloggers, including the subject of today’s Goulet Guests episode, Kara Benz.

In this video, Kara and I discuss bullet journaling, her blog Boho Berry, and of course, fountain pens! Here is an overview of our discussion:

Who are you and what is Boho Berry? – (:30)
- When did you start? – (1:36)
What is bullet journaling? (2:20)
- Why would you do this by hand? – (3:30)
Is there a Bullet Journaling Community? – (6:10)
How does someone get started? – (7:17)
What resources do you provide? – (7:50)
You’re very transparent about your stats and income, why? – (8:36)
Who is your intended audience for Boho Berry? – (11:05)
Do you do everything yourself or do you get help with your work? – (12:00)
- What is your daily schedule like? – (12:17)
What are the best products for getting set up? – (15:15)
Who do you respect/admire/follow in the community? – (16:46)
Is there an organization method that works best for Bullet Journaling? – (18:43)
How many notebooks do you have right now? – (26:57)
What do you see yourself doing in the future? – (27:13)
When did you first get into fountain pens?- (37:30)
What method do you use to improve your handwriting? – (38:33)
#RockYourHandwriting – (40:03)
Do you have a favorite letter that you like to write? – (41:05)
If you were on a desert island and only had one pen, ink, and paper, what would you choose? – (42:56)
Where can people find you online? – (45:48)

If you are interested in getting started in bullet journaling, we’ve put together a Bullet Journaling Starter Kit! We also have a Bullet Journaling Shopping Guide with a lot of Kara’s recommendations and some ink suggestions.