WOODBURYーWhile attending school, playing baseball and now owning a successful business, entrepreneur Dylan Bambino, still finds ways to have a little bit of time to spend with friends and family.
How does he do it?
Bambino and his brother, Travis Bambino, started their company ‘Bambino Brothers LLC’, early in 2024. With baseball coming up for Bambino, it was going to be hard to keep track of school, baseball and his business.
One of NHS’ business instructors, Adam Lengyel, thinks there is only one specific thing about him. His truck which serves as a metaphor for Bambino’s hard work: a vehicle that was bought and paid for Bambino sharpened his skills as a community landscaper.
“Dylan is very outgoing, has a positive attitude, and a cool truck,” Lengyel said, acknowledging how Bambino’s business endeavors have translated. “I think he is a very hard worker. He always did his work in my class and never gave me any problems. He’s got to be a hard worker if he manages a successful business and goes to school.”
Despite Bambino’s passion for baseball, growing his own small business required sacrifice and giving up some of his commitment to the game.
RJ Barksdale, a senior at Nonnewaug, is one of many who has seen Bambino struggle with the decision to balance his love for baseball with his burgeoning passion for his work beyond the diamond.
“His company did affect his ability to play baseball,¨ Barksdale said, who has been playing for alongside Bambino for both NHS’ team and their travel team. ¨He would often be the last to practice and would even miss them. One of my best memories with him was during baseball season last year, Dylan and I had to deal with the sun during the solar eclipse and we were just cracking jokes left and right.”
Bri Johnson, a fellow senior at NHS, has seen Bambino’s passion for his business grow during his tenure at NHS.
“All summer Dylan was constantly working,¨ Johnson said. ¨Even during the heatwave he worked all day making sure he had all of his jobs done. I’ve noticed that no matter how hard he works during the day he is always ready to have fun with his friends and get the best out of his time. There isn’t a day that goes by where he isn’t working.”
Bambino knows he is very successful and loves the way it’s going.
“It feels great to have people look up to me and to start a business so young at my age with my brother,” said Bambino who on March 2nd will celebrate his first year as a small business owner. “We’ve been very successful since last year when we started this business and have grown very much.”
Ethan Heinrich, an NHS senior, has known Bambino almost his whole life. Their friendship is inseparable and it’s been rewarding to see his friend enjoy success early on.
“Working with Dylan has been a helpful opportunity for me allowing me to not only work with my friends but also contribute to helping Dylan,” Heinrich said. “Dylan has been a big impact in my life by always being there when I need a hand whether it´s work or a ride he’s always willing to help out. One of the most interesting memories I’ve had with Dylan was first working with him and seeing the company that he had built.”
Joshua Kornblut, a science teacher at Nonnewaug, who taught Bambino in middle school, thinks positively of Dylan.
“I think it is great that Dylan is able to have such a successful business at such a young age,” Kornblut said. “In having his business and attending school, he is forced to have great time management, and build responsibility.”
Connor Evans, one of Bambino’s close friends and daily worker, enjoys every moment he can with Bambino.
“A good thing about Dylan is that whenever I need something I can go grab it from him or he comes to give it to me,” Evans said of his employer. “He is always reliable with that sort of stuff. He has definitely made my life better by letting me work for his company and has helped me out with many different things.”
