Community Game Plan
Community Game Plan
Podcast Description
Jim Smart and Eric Holman, from The Real Estate Team, are grabbing a mic to discuss all things Community and Halifax Real Estate!
Join Jim and Eric as they talk about how to manage the challenges you may face listing your home, to avoid "seller's remorse." They also will chat about the importance of understanding a community beyond real estate, their military backgrounds, and their involvement in coaching youth sports.
On this show, you can expect guest industry professionals and community leaders, who can provide comprehensive insights to help you make informed decisions about choosing your new community, including practical aspects like childcare and recreational facilities.
Tune in to Community Game Plan for community, real estate, and other shenanigans!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The show covers various themes relating to community involvement and the Halifax real estate market, with episodes discussing topics such as avoiding seller's remorse, community amenities, traffic impacts on property values, and personal stories from coaching youth sports, alongside expert insights from guests like photographers and community leaders.
Jim Smardon and Eric Holman, from The Real Estate Team, are grabbing a mic to discuss all things Community and Halifax Real Estate!
Join Jim and Eric as they talk about how to manage the challenges you may face listing your home, to avoid ”seller’s remorse.” They also will chat about the importance of understanding a community beyond real estate, their military backgrounds, and their involvement in coaching youth sports.
On this show, you can expect guest industry professionals and community leaders, who can provide comprehensive insights to help you make informed decisions about choosing your new community, including practical aspects like childcare and recreational facilities.
Tune in to Community Game Plan for community, real estate, and other shenanigans!
In this episode, Jim and Eric sit down in studio with Debbie Vaillancourt Higgins, owner and operator of Opus Café and Catering in Cherry Brook, Dartmouth. What starts as a conversation about coffee and catering quickly becomes something much deeper.
Debbie shares the heartfelt story behind Opus — a café born from her mother’s dream and built as a true labour of love. Located inside the historic former Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children building, Opus has become more than just a place to grab breakfast. It’s a safe, welcoming space where conversations happen, community groups gather, reunions unfold, and healing takes place.
From hosting men’s support circles and church groups to catering weddings and providing meals for families in need, Debbie explains why Opus isn’t “hers” — it belongs to the community. With refillable coffee meant to extend conversations and an intentional no-TV policy to encourage connection, this café proves that small spaces can create big impact.
The episode also includes one of Jim and Eric’s signature hot takes — this time tackling the question: Are fixer-uppers still a good deal, or are buyers walking into financial traps?
Whether you’re passionate about community building, curious about the power of small local businesses, or just looking for a place that serves more than coffee, this episode is packed with warmth, insight, and heart.
👉 Visit Opus Café at 18 Wilfred Jackson Way, Dartmouth
👉 Learn more: https://www.theopuscafe.ca
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