Francesca Morelli: Ice Cream, Influencers & Forging Your Own Path
Meet Francesca Morelli…
Francesca Morelli is the Enterprise Development Officer at QUBSU and Co-Founder of VAVA Influence: Northern Ireland’s first dedicated Influencer Marketing Agency.
After growing up as part of the Morelli Ice Cream family, Fran began forging her own path in the world of tech start-ups by spending a year working in Paris before moving back home to start her own business.
She’s also the current SU Enterprise Support Officer at Queen’s University Belfast where she spends her time empowering students to launch and scale their own businesses.
In today’s conversation we talk about:
The incredible history of the Morelli family
How living abroad isn’t always as glamorous as it looks
Why influencer marketing is the future
And the challenges/successes Fran’s faced on the journey so far.
Check it out!
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Treasure Trove For Francesca Morelli
What's One Thing Most People Don't Know About You?
I rowed for Ireland when I was a teenager
What's Your Favourite Book?
The Handmaid's Tale
What's Your Favourite Quote?
"Be a radiator, not a drain" / "You never know you're in the good old days until you've actually left them."
Last but not least, is there anything you'd like us to promote?
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— Matt
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