In 2019, Bernardo Flores made what seemed like an impossible leap. A 29-year education veteran from The Bronx who "didn't even know the construction jargon" was about to discover that sometimes the biggest risks lead to the most extraordinary transformations.
The Rollercoaster Reality
Quality Wet Paint's journey reads like a startup thriller:
- $400,000 in revenue in just 9 weeks (Pre-COVID)
- Crashed to $13,700 annual revenue (COVID impact)
- $1.5 million projected for 2025
That's a 50x growth multiple in just five years—but the real story isn't just about the numbers.
The Game-Changing Discovery
What transformed everything wasn't just hard work or luck. It was an unexpected encounter at a paint store, a deleted email that almost changed everything, and a Columbia University presentation that opened doors Bernardo never knew existed.
"I was like, who does that for free, especially in New York?" Bernardo remembers about the moment that changed his company's trajectory forever.
Breaking Into the Major Leagues
Today, Quality Wet Paint works with industry giants like Consigli Construction and Turner, with projects worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. But getting there meant cracking the code of:
- MBE certifications and compliance requirements
- Breaking into established industry networks
- Competing against companies with decades-long relationships
The secret? It wasn't just about what they knew, it was about who connected them to the right opportunities.
Want to discover the exact strategy that helped Quality Wet Paint secure a $365,000 project and build relationships with major general contractors? Learn how Bernardo transformed from dismissed outsider to industry insider, and why his daughter Alondra now represents the next generation of construction leadership.