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From 冈本视频 student to Young Entrepreneur of the Year

By the time Amanda Miceli was preparing to graduate from high school, she thought her future plans were set. 

She had her sights set on a four-year university, imagined leaving Wisconsin to pursue an English degree, and envisioned a career as a book editor. 

But the summer before college, Miceli started questioning herself: is this really what she wanted to do, and why leave the state and take on decades of debt? 

鈥淚 remember realizing I didn鈥檛 need to have everything figured out yet,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 just needed a strong foundation and the freedom to grow from there.鈥� 

Her sister, a 2019 graduate of 冈本视频鈥檚 Human Resources program, encouraged her to attend 冈本视频. About a month before college was set to begin, Miceli enrolled in 冈本视频鈥檚 Business Management associate degree program. 

鈥淚t was the best decision that I could have ever made,鈥� she said. 

Building confidence outside of the classroom

While Miceli鈥檚 coursework gave her a strong professional foundation, some of her most impactful growth happened outside the classroom. 

Joining 冈本视频鈥檚 chapter of DECA, a student organization focused on business, marketing, and management development, during her first year at 冈本视频 challenged her to stretch beyond her professional and personal comfort zones. Through competitions, collaboration, and leadership experiences, she learned how to show up confidently in professional spaces. 

鈥淚t wasn鈥檛 just about skills,鈥� Miceli said. 鈥淚t was about stepping into a new version of myself.鈥� 

That confidence carried her forward through online coursework during COVID, into post-graduation freelancing, and eventually into entrepreneurship. 

The start of something BOLD

After graduating from 冈本视频 in 2021, Miceli moved to Florida where she began freelancing in marketing while working in the service industry. 

She knew she wanted a business of her own, so she created her own clothing brand. Miceli had the vision, the branding, and even her first line of clothing ready for production, but then she paused. 

鈥淚 realized I wasn鈥檛 following my own advice to clients,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 was helping other people clarify their brand and direction, but I hadn鈥檛 done that work fully for myself.鈥� 

Instead of forcing a business that didn鈥檛 quite fit her life, Miceli pivoted 鈥� leading her to create The BOLD Marketing Agency. 

The BOLD Marketing Agency supports organizations and brand leaders to evolve through authentic personal and company branding, as well as intentional gatherings. 

As Miceli moved back to Green Bay and continued working with clients, she saw a growing need 鈥� not just for branding, but for spaces where people could connect, reflect, and show up authentically. From there, the BOLD brand naturally expanded into subcategories and Miceli鈥檚 personal brand: 

• BOLD EVENTS hosts intentional professional and community gatherings across Greater Green Bay, including the annual BOLD FASHION SHOW. 
• [ASK BOLD QUESTIONS] grew out of one powerful networking experience and has since evolved into a card game and upcoming movement designed to spark deeper human connection. 
• Camanda in Cheif (yes, it鈥檚 supposed to be spelled wrong) became Miceli鈥檚 home for her work as a speaker, creative, entrepreneur, and personal branding strategist. 

Honored as Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Miceli鈥檚 work continued to grow, and so did its impact on the Greater Green Bay community. Through her businesses, she wasn鈥檛 just building brands: she was creating opportunities for connection, collaboration, and leadership. 

That commitment was recognized when she was named a finalist and the winner of the Greater Green Bay Chamber鈥檚 2026 , an award that celebrates a local entrepreneur (aged 21-40) whose work creates positive community impact beyond financial success. 

Amanda Miceli holds her Young Entrepreneur of the Year award at the Greater Green Bay Chamber鈥檚 2026 Future 15 and Young Professionals Awards. Photo credit: Greater Green Bay Chamber

鈥淏eing nominated and receiving this award felt like absolute alignment and gratitude,鈥� Miceli said. 鈥淚t affirms why I keep going, even when things are hard 鈥� because I鈥檓 truly making a difference. I鈥檓 impacting lives, growing our community, and supporting so many people. And that appreciation goes both ways.鈥� 

Education for long-term growth

As someone who has built both a business and a community, Miceli believes success is measured by more than individual achievement. 

鈥淲hat matters most is how your work impacts the people around you,鈥� she said. 鈥淭hat starts with knowing who you are and what you care about.鈥� 

She encourages students to seek out learning experiences that are practical, supportive, and connected to the real world, and education that prepares them not just for a first job, but for long-term growth. 

鈥湼员臼悠� was that for me,鈥� Miceli said. 鈥淚t gave me the foundation to build something that now supports others.鈥�