Goulet Q&A Audio Podcast

Back in December 2017, I had the opportunity to sit down with Head of Product Development/R&D Marco Achenbach while touring LAMY’s headquarters in Heidelberg, Germany. Marco was a great sport, sitting down and doing an interview with me with very little notice, on a very tight schedule! He and I talked about what it’s like to design LAMY products, their approach to design and how they work with designers like Jasper Morrison, and where they plan to focus for the future.

In this Goulet Q&A episode, Brian talks about dismantling your pens, if Goulet will carry more cheap Chinese pens, and where you should go to resell your pens.

On 1/29/18 Brian Goulet and David Parker of Figboot On Pens did a joint Instagram live broadcast where they discussed how David chose Figboot as his name, how to address trolls and haters, Lamy's factory, and a whole lot more!

In this Goulet Q&A Episode, Brian talks about flex nib design, if demonstrators are a fad, and influencers he follows!

In December 2017, I had the distinct pleasure of getting to tour the LAMY headquarters in Heidelberg, Germany. During my time there, I was able to sit down and interview LAMY's CEO, Bernhard Roesner. It was my honor to sit down with Mr. Roesner, and I'm thrilled to be able to share it with you all today. It will surely give you a deeper insight into this compelling and iconic fountain pen brand.

In this Goulet Q&A episode, Brian talks about architect nibs, his inspirations, and why stationery stores are dying off.

This week’s Goulet Guest is a special one, because I (Brian) was able to sit down with Brian Gray of Edison Pens while I was visiting him for the first time in Milan, Ohio. We talk about each of our origins stories and business philosophies, Edison’s new space, their upgraded equipment, the size of their team, what it takes to design a pen, and what new Edison pens we can expect to see in 2018. Hopefully you enjoy this video as much as we enjoyed making it.

In this Goulet Q&A episode, Brian talks about his favorite mid-priced pen, scratchy stubs, and what he thinks of picky pen buyers!

In this Goulet Q&A episode, Brian talks about good pens for writing fast, stuff for newbies on a tight budget, and why people are so passionate about fountain pens.

In this Goulet Q&A episode, Brian talks about his trip to Lamy HQ, how he’d design an ink bottle, and his top 5 favorite demonstrators.

In this Goulet Q&A episode, Brian talks about how to carry your pens, keeping track of various brands’ converters, and choosing the right nib size for you!

In this Goulet Q&A episode, Brian talks about how to hold a pen, what’s up with grey inks, and advanced pen videos.

In this Goulet Q&A episode, Brian talks about Noodler’s pens, Premiumization, and his favorite pens of 2017!

In this Goulet Q&A episode, Brian talks about breaking in flex nibs, TWSBI Special Editions, and Goulet Jargon!

In this Goulet Q&A episode, Brian talks about fancy pens, which brands have the best QC, and what pen trend Brian sees on the horizon...