Meet Lilith Jasper

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Lilith Jasper. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Lilith below.

Lilith, so good to have you with us today. We’ve always been impressed with folks who have a very clear sense of purpose and so maybe we can jump right in and talk about how you found your purpose?

I don’t necessarily think I found my purpose, moreso I stumbled into it. Borderlinepunkdesign originally started as an outlet for my creativity with gothic clothes and jewelry, but because I am diagnosed with autism I wanted to add a line of spooky fidgets that matched my aesthetic. After finding that there was a need for fidgets that not only matched with people’s love of the darker side of life based on customer reviews and comments, I focused more on providing alternative fidgets and chewelry rather than the clothes and jewelry that started Borderlinepunkdesign. I found that my purpose in life is to serve my wonderful neurodivergent community by continuing to advocate, provide a safe space for, and supply gothic sensory tools to help accommodate people in their daily lives. I love my job and feel extremely blessed to be able to help make a difference.

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?

I supply fidgets, communication cards, and chewelry (chewable jewelry made from food grade silicone that are designed to help people reduce unwanted biting habits or redirect stimming behaviors onto a safer tool) that make people feel empowered. A lot of fidgets that are currently on the market are more catered towards children, leaving many neurodivergent fidgeters who are looking for more “grown up” designs left with few options. Having sensory tools that match one’s aesthetics can help normalize the use of these tools and make people feel more comfortable. I also advocate for mental health awareness and provide a safe space for alternative neurodivergent individuals. I also provide a free small business resource pack on my page (borderlinepunkdesign.com) to help others start their own business, and am currently working on designing a PDF with prewritten phrases and questions that people will be able to copy and paste to send to their doctors, teachers, and friends if they are having trouble communicating over topics like scheduling appointments, missing homework, and other situations where one might not know what to say.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

Having a good sense of humor was and still is very important towards building up my business. When things go wrong, being able to laugh it off and remain positive can really help reduce stress and keep your head in the game. Asking for help when needed is a skill that I can still struggle with, but is very important to being successful in any endeavor. I have found as I have gotten more comfortable asking for help, even if it is difficult to do, my business has grown more and I have learned more that left me better equipped for future situations. Becoming comfortable with trusting yourself to make decisions and plans is essential to being an entrepreneur. The more you take risks and make decisions, the more you’ll learn you are able to rely on yourself.

Awesome, really appreciate you opening up with us today and before we close maybe you can share a book recommendation with us. Has there been a book that’s been impactful in your growth and development?

A book I really love is Guerrilla Marketing by Jay Conrad Levinson. It outlined a lot of helpful marketing strategies that are realistic for small businesses to be able to afford/do, and teaches you how to map out important things like your audience base and marketing plan.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://borderlinepunkdesign.com
• Instagram: borderlinepunkdesign
• Youtube: borderlinepunkdesign