Join Darryl Cobb, President of the Charter School Growth Fund, as he sits down with Carlos Gonzalez, former Director of Schools at HIVE Preparatory, to explore how a “win every minute” mindset helped turn a bold vision into sustained results for students. From growing up in Little Havana to stepping into education after a career detour, and then launching a charter school with just days to spare during the recession – Carlos shares the founding story behind HIVE Preparatory and the leadership lessons that shaped its culture during his tenure. He breaks down what it looked like to protect teachers, build a school where adults and students showed up with purpose, and create an environment where rigorous instruction and strong relationships reinforced each other. Carlos also reflects on spreading the HIVE approach beyond one campus, partnering with Beacon College Prep and helping accelerate outcomes, while keeping the focus on what mattered most: great teaching, every day, in every classroom.