If you are on twitter, chances are that you have heard the term or seen the hashtag #awesomesaue. This hashtag means different things to all of us. I have heard it used to describe people, places, situations and more. When I hear/see/read the term awesomesauce, the first thing that comes to mind is Patrick Johnson.
Back in the fall of this year, I started following Patrick Johnson (@patrickbjohnson). For those of you that don’t know him, Patrick is a student at USF that had the opportunity to get a taste for New York by transferring to NYU for the spring semester. Patrick grabbed this opportunity with both hands and dedicated his time to meeting as many people as possible and working his butt off.
I first met Patrick in January on our way to the Digital Somthings event. We were able to chat before the event and I asked him what he wanted to be one day. He sat down and proceeded to share a laundry list full of what he calls #awesomesauce. This is the first time I am meeting the kid and he is basically telling me that he is the best thing since sliced bread. Those of you that know Patrick know I am definitely not kidding. At first I was like, “who the heck are you?” Shortly after this, we continued to chat and discuss a variety of topics. Today…I completely believed him.
I don’t just believe him because he is a good friend of mine, but because he has substance and he networks his face off. Patrick knows more people in New York than I do and I grew up here. He isn’t afraid to voice his opinion and knows when and who he needs to listen to. Patrick is an inspiration to young professionals. His go getter attitude and lack of fear for a challenge is infectious.
You are probably wondering why I am dedicating a post to Patrick Johnson. Last week Patrick moved back to Florida after the semester. Let’s be real…he does not belong down there. This post is dedicated to telling everyone to keep an eye out for him. Patrick is going to take us by storm one day with his #awesomesauce.
So what are you waiting for? Start following him on Twitter @Patrickbjohnson. Check out his website www.patrickbjohnson.com and be his friend. He will keep it real and teach you a lot.
Good luck Patrick and get back to a big city ASAP!
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thank you for writing this Teresa! I’m thankful and honored to have met you in NYC. Good to know that you were an anchor in my NYC life! You still are today! love you!