kate kennedy

The inspirational Kate Kennedy is a pop culture commentator, author, and entrepreneur, who after working in corporate marketing and advertising, set up her own business and wrote a No.1 bestseller. She also hosts the podcast, Be There in Five, as well as the Be There in Five LIVE events. Her book, Twinkle, Twinkle, Social Media Star, was published in 2018.

Kennedy has a marketing degree from Virginia Tech, and after graduating worked in the field of advertising effectiveness for major retailers and CPG manufacturers. She started her doormat company after inventing the ‘remindoormat’ (a doormat with an inspirational or important message on, such as Turn off the Gas, or You’re Like, Really Pretty), which within a year were selling thousands. She quit her corporate job to run the business full-time. It has since grown into an online store and wholesale distributor, and Be There in Five Mats have been featured in many publications, such as Glamour, Good Housekeeping, RealSimple, HuffPost, BuzzFeed, and Self. And after struggling with the necessity of online self-promotion for a small business to survive, she turned to writing and penned Twinkle, Twinkle, Social Media Star, a parody on social media but also an invaluable advice book. It was published in 2018 and became a bestseller.

Kennedy regularly connects with her legions of followers and fans through Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, posting pictures and videos about her inspirational business acumen. She is available for that personalised shout-out via the Cameo platform, and has an official website, bethereinfive.com.