Socius is sharing

Socius Has Begun

Socius is sharing

Intro

My personal blog has been on the project list for many months now and I am so happy that it is finally ready to be launched.  It has been a very busy year as the Director of Marketing for The Training Factor, part of which involved consistently posting blogs on a regular basis. There are a couple of reasons why I wanted to launch this blog.  #1 I wanted to. Blogging for The Training Factor needed to be on very specific topics that were multifamily and apartment-related.  Of course, that is going to continue which leads to reason #2.  There are some other topics that are much more general that I have had on my mind for some time now and I wish to reach a much broader audience.  Blogging was something I never could have seen myself doing a couple of years ago but now it has turned into something I really enjoy doing.

Socius?

Let’s move on to the Blog site title: Socius. I am sure there will be those who will scratch their heads or feel it’s downright corny.  I went through a ton of brainstorming to come up with something simple that would represent this blog and represent me.  As an adjective, its definition is sharing and that is what this blog is about and it’s what my Facebook page will be about. What solidified it for me was my wife.  She is one of the smartest people I have ever met. She is very particular about spelling and grammar amongst other things and she has never had any problem calling me out if my ideas are moronic.  She simply said to me: I like it.  Deal sealed for me.

Thanks, Socius Folks!

I have to hand it to my friend Mike Whaling from 30 Lines who was a big help in having this blog hosted and helping me through some of the tech issues that came up while it was being created.  Be sure to check his site out folks.  Renee Caron from Creating Home helped with my Facebook page title (she has a way with Latin). If I were to even begin to list all the multifamily folks who have been there for me this would turn into one those Oscar award speeches where the music drowns you out so you shut up. Others whether they know it or not helped me think outside of myself so to speak and take things to a new level. Cool socius folks such as Mack Collier, Lisa Petrilli, Geno Church and Amy Taylor each had a unique way of teaching me little things about life and taking the step forward in uncharted waters.

What and Where?

What am I going to write about?  Topics will vary but will all have business applications. Am I expecting any miracles by having a personal blog? Nope. It took a full year for the company blog to get traction and I expect nothing different with this one. Where will this take me? I have no clue.  I just roll with what feels right and make adjustments along the way.  A little over a year ago I hopped into an industry that I had no clue about. The multifamily industry is a completely different model than the industry I was in previously.  To take a state known company and make it national was a daunting task in a down economy, but it was a privilege to take the lead on the team and make it happen.  The same principle was applied.  Just roll with what feels right and make adjustments along the way.

Are you ready?

So that wraps it up, folks.  I would love your feedback on anything on this site or this post in the comments below.  That’s what a socius person would do.  Thanks for visiting the first post today and if you feel that there is much more to be anticipated then please subscribe via email or RSS at the top right of this page. Are you ready my friends? Socius has begun.

33 thoughts on “Socius Has Begun”

  1. Hi Jonathan! Your friends at Domus (Latin for Home) heart your new Socius blog! You’re our fave Nerdius and we look forward to the other subjects you’re going to chat about…although I can’t imagine there is anything other than multifamily topics to discuss, are there?

    1. Renee thanks for taking the time to comment. There really is a lot of things on my mind anyway I hope to translate on this site. Biggest reason for this site is because I wanted it and I feel really good in the place I am in professionally now. Thanks for your Latin powers 🙂

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    1. Heather I can’t wait to see where I go with it too 🙂 Thanks for the compliment and honestly this direction is designed to complement what I am already doing. It’s just another piece of my puzzle that has been part of an overall strategy. Thanks for being here and always being there for me.

  3. Jonathan, I am so proud of you for stepping out and creating a personal blog as your space to speak freely on anything you feel passionate about! I love having my personal blog to speak on another topic I am passionate about outside the Multifamily Industry. At times I find it overwhelming to keep up with and feel others really won’t care to hear about what I have to say, but I have been proven wrong time and time again. Never fear from writing from the heart and you will learn quickly others do care and many times you will make an impact on them! I am so excited to start reading and sharing your amazing stories.

    1. Kim your passion inspires me every day. Your blog rocks and what you write echoes what you are in real life. You have to write for yourself first, that is so important. If others pay attention then that’s just icing on the cake. Thanks for being so cool and for checking out my first post.

  4. This is exciting Jonathan. I just spend a few minutes researching the word ‘Socius’ and it is a perfect tirle for your bog. You have come a long way in a short time.

    1. Thanks Gerry- I need to sit on the title for this site for awhile and make sure that I really liked it. I wanted something more than just “Jonathan Saar Blog” –that sounded weird to me. Thanks for taking the time to be here today for the unveiling. 🙂

  5. Jonathan,

    Congratulations! I’m so happy for you and can’t wait to see how you share your creative side with all of us. I know you’ll love being able to share your own insights outside the realm of your industry, and I look forward to hearing your true voice. 🙂

    I also adore how you talk about your wife – that alone makes you Socius Maximus. 🙂

    Hugs and all the best,

    @LisaPetrilli

    1. Wow! The Latin is free flowing now. My wife is the best thing that has ever happened to me besides my two children. I think you know me well enough Lisa that I have some things inside of me that I can’t wait to express. Watching and interacting with you on your journey has really helped me get to this point. I will thank you in Latin (love doing research on the Latin language lately) Ago tibi gratias

    1. Thanks Steve for being here and thank for a new chat I love that you and Lisa host #leadershipchat. There are many good examples of sharing type folks and you are definitely one of them. Thanks for being here today.

  6. Jonathan, it’s hard to believe the impact you’ve had on so many people in the multifamily industry in just over a year … thank you for everything you’ve done and the example you’ve set for many others.

    Thanks for the mention — I’m glad to help along the way in any way I can. I’m looking forward to seeing where you take this.

    1. Good morning Mike. Thank you for your upbuilding thoughts. I love love love the industry I am in so much and I am so grateful to be part of such a wonderful family. I appreciate your support in so many ways. Have a rocking week!

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