Vinny Muldoon is the founder and owner of Old World Quality in Garden City.

But he still recalls his start as an Irish farm boy, who was born and raised on a dairy farm in County Galway, Ireland.

He grew up the youngest of 10—yes, 10—children. He had very little growing up on the farm, but he worked seven days a week, attended school, and played sports.

Hurling was his game, and thank God for it!

Hurling is Ireland’s national game; for those of you who have not experienced it, it is one of the fastest games on turf in the world. Hurling is a fast, furious, hard-hitting game with no timeouts, so you better be able to run for 70 minutes.

He was lucky enough to play in several county and All-Ireland championships. Little did Vinny know where these experiences would lead me in the years to come.

Growing up as the youngest member of a big family taught him how to get along with people and become a good communicator, like it or not.

The seven boys shared one bedroom in an Irish cottage that had no heat and an outhouse. This upbringing shaped the man he is today, a man based on hard work and teamwork with a knack for communication.

The course of his life changed forever in 1986. Vinny’s brothers decided to immigrate to Boston.

As a young man, he had the toughest decision to make that would shape his future. Stay in Ireland and play for another All-Ireland championship, or go with his brothers to Boston and play exhibition hurling in the North American League.

He was torn at the time and had no idea that the decision he was about to make would change this Irish farm boy’s life forever. USA, here he comes!

In 1992, Vinny worked for a construction company that was remodeling old, charming homes in Garden City.

It was then that he realized he wanted to start his own business and Old World Quality was started in 1994.

The company is celebrating its 30th year in business in December. It is a full-service construction company that does everything from building brand-new homes to completing small repairs. No job is too big or too small.

Settling in Garden City in 1998 was nothing short of a dream come true for Vinny.

He has raised his children, grown his business, and now, in 2024, been lucky enough to become an Inc Village of Garden City Trustee.

Serving as a trustee in Garden City is the ultimate way to give back to the community that has given so much to Vinny and his family over the last 25 years.

He has always been involved in volunteer work by coaching sports or fundraising for residents in need, but now he has the chance to make significant improvements in his village.

“It’s a new chapter for me and one that I am extremely excited to take on.” Vinny said. “I will tackle this like I tackle everything- with everything I’ve got- 100 percent attention, 100 percent of the time.”

What advice would you give to other business leaders:

“My advice is to dream big- never settle for second best. Hire the most qualified people in your field and always do the right thing for your customers. Outwork your competition, be a good person and know that your reputation is everything. I know that it sounds cliché, but all these factors are so important in business and in life. “