Kyle Cherrick

Solar Power Developer; Cleantech Nut; Devoted Husband; Web 2.0 Passionate; Inconsistent Hiker; Forgiven Disciple.

1. Quick bio: 20-something member of the Cleantech Revolution, devoted husband, forgiven disciple, new resident of the OC.

2. After graduating, and getting married, I joined a solar power project development start-up called Axio Power in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Everyday we work to accelerate the adoption of utility-scale solar power.

3. Life Verse: James 1: 2-4 "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be complete and mature, not lacking anything." I look forward to the day when I am complete and mature.

4. I blog about: One young entrepreneur's adventures in renewable energy, green building, and electric vehicles at www.repreneur.typepad.com (you guys already knew this one)

5. I micro-blog on twitter about the same topics and some God stuff: @kdcherrick. I've only been on twitter for six weeks, but I'm hooked, its awesome.

6. I (try to) workout three days a week at CrossFit South County, a gym that challenges you in all ten areas of physical fitness, using accountability and community to push you further than you thought you could ever go.

7. I yearn deep inside to buy an all-electric vehicle, despite the fact that I don't have a garage to plug it into and I know that keeping my 06 Civic for 10 more years would be a far better financial decision.

8. I've lived in every continental time zone: WA>TX>CT>FL>WA>AZ>CA.

9. I'm the luckiest man on the face of the planet because my wife said: Yes!. She's a beautiful, intelligent, passionate, wonderful-cooking woman who loves Jesus. What more could I ask for?

10. I'm an iPhone-a-holic, but feel that using it makes me less of a work-a-holic.

11. On and off for the last three years, I experience sleepless nights 1-2x a week as my brain goes into super-process mode and connects the dots of all my information inputs. Out comes big ideas, new passions, and more things to keep me busy. Must fight the snowball effect, can't slow down time.

12. My brother is my biggest inspiration. Remember, "Through Thick & Thin"? He handles both like a freaking pro and never stops questioning the status quo. Plus he was the first real example of Christ to me.

13. I take quick photos of fun experiences with my iPhone, which I can quickly upload to twitter or facebook. Now when can I buy a digital SLR like my Nikon D40 that does the same because I love taking serious pictures. But I hate searching for the freaking cord, to upload to my computer, then upload to the web. Nikon...Canon...whoever does it first gets my money.

14. Monday nights I play basketball in the Refinery at Saddleback. Tuesday nights I'm with my wife at our newlyweds bible study. Wed-Fri nights I chill with my lady and catch up on tv shows online. I start the weekend off with a Saturday morning workout. I volunteer as a camera operator at the Sunday 6:30pm Fuse service @ Saddleback, then I go to the 8:30pm Fuse service with the wifey. Sunday night, I'm usually restless thinking about the next week. Repeat.

15. I can tell the Lord is moving in my heart lately. When I ask people "how's it going?" I usually end the conversation in prayer with them. That's a new development for me, but it feels like a big blessing from Him that I can be there for those people.

16. I'm a Cleantech dork. I can spend hours reading about the intricacies of a specific cleantech technology, legislation, start-up, blog post, etc.

17. I also yearn to someday buy a green home, or condo, or pre-fab. Its part of my need to be an early adopter, to move the needle, to make a statement with my pocketbook, to do what's right before others realize its what's smart.

18. Also largely thanks to my brother, I've become a bit of a personal finance nut. Though I certainly don't have perfect finances, and I love eating out, I know I'm on the right path. With patience, I'll achieve long-term goals.

19. By completing the McGuire Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Arizona, I genuinely believe that I got the best bang for my buck that one can get from an undergraduate education. Great people, great start-ups, great mentors, beautiful weather, and I just happened to meet my wife along the way. What a deal!

20. I believe creativity is a muscle that comes on in waves. When it comes, USE IT! Otherwise, you waste precious opportunities and may not be able to act on future ideas as well.

21. With the Lord's protection over my sister-in-law, I'll be an uncle for the first time sometime in mid-August. My wife and I aren't planning to have kids for about ten years, so I'm pretty excited for this.

22. Goals: Pilot's license, buy a small plane, own a auto-racing team, drive a race car, give away $1M in my lifetime, be inspirational, evangelize the cleantech and electric vehicle revolutions.

23. I love soft t-shirts with unique designs. Sad when the community-managed eco-clothing start-up Nvohk folded in December due to the down economy.

24. I plan on dabbling in politics at some point. Mostly, due to its ability to drive change. I haven't decided yet what this means. It could be as simple as advising local, state, or federal politicians on my areas of expertise. It could mean running for a position. Give it a decade.

25. I love my wife's: Mole (pronounced Moleh), stuffed bell peppers, chili, carne asada, salsa, and sweet personality