About Us

What started JotHaus, an idea and 500$ with a lot of passion, has grown into a small brand committed to creating beautiful, high-quality journals that inspire focus, creativity, and intentional living. Every detail, from the smooth, thick pages to the magnetic closures and clean design, is crafted to bring a sense of elegance and purpose to your daily writing.

We design for writers, planners, anyone who wants to slow down and think, whether youre goal setting or planning, or jotting the next big idea. JotHaus is here to give you space that feels truly yours.

OUR STORY

There was a time I felt stuck. Games got boring. Working out didn't help. Doom scrolling on social media just left me feeling unmotivated. I was spinning my wheels, looking for purpose, something to build, something that mattered. 

One day, while I was listening to music and thinking "What kind of business could I even start?", my music disconnected for a second as I heard the radio talking about "I need a list...instead of a to-do list, we should have a list of things to not do!" 

I don't know why that line stuck and hit me the way it did, but it did. It stuck.

Maybe it wasn't about that exact product, but maybe it flipped a switch in me. That moment made me realize how much power there is in writing things down, organizing your mind, setting goals, and creating your own space for clarity.

That night, I went home and started thinking hard, and for whatever reason, I couldn't shake that moment on the radio. The idea of a list, of reflection. It wouldn't leave me. that timing... It had to mean something. I kept writing in my notebook about plans and ideas for a kind of business, and ran back into the problem of what, and that's how JotHaus was born.

Built with just 500$, JotHaus is my way of offering that same opportunity to others. The chance to slow down, gather your thoughts, and start buliding instead of drifting. These aren't notebooks, it's an opportunity to plan, heal, grow, or even just to vent, or maybe to start something constructive. Whatever you need. It can start right here, from one page.

Meet The Founder

Hi, I'm Zachary Corbesia, the creator of JotHaus. I've always believed in the power of writing things down when I'm troubled, clearing my mind and starting from the start. It's helped me through challenges, guided my faith, and pushed me towards becoming the person I want to be. I started this business with just $500 and a passion for writing things down. For years, I struggled with ideas that never seemed to click, until I realized that every successful venture begins the same way, on paper.

That's why I created JotHaus: to make notebooks and journals that aren't just blank pages. For me, these notebooks aren't just products, they're tools for personal growth, tools for sparking creativity, Reflection, and growth. This isn't just a business to me, it's personal. I use these same notebooks every day to plan, reflect, and stay grounded. Everything I sell is something I'd use myself. I hope that JotHaus becomes a place where you can grow, too.