Community Game Plan
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!
Episodes
In Episode 23 of the Community Game Plan Podcast, Eric and Jim Smardon welcome Jason Paul, REALTOR® with eXp Realty and host of the Halifax Real Estate Podcast, for a candid conversation about the September 2026 market figures, public frustrations with real estate agents, and how buyer and seller expectations are shifting.
To get the complaints out in the open, Jim brings real-estate-themed Family Feud que...
In Episode 22 of Community Gameplan, hosts Eric and Jim sit down with Chad Bailey, insurance advisor with IDC WorldSource Insurance Network, for a Community Business Spotlight on a topic that doesn't come up nearly enough when people are buying a home: life insurance, mortgage protection, and planning for the unthinkable.
Chad brings eight years of experience as a life insurance advisor to break down what most homebuyers get wrong ...
In this episode of Community Gameplan, Eric and Jim ditch the guest chair and go head-to-head on the current state of the Halifax real estate market. No filter, no fluff — just recent statistics, market trends, and blunt, honest takes on what buyers and sellers actually need to know right now.
From softening prices to shifting inventory, Eric and Jim break down what's really happening on the ground a...
In Episode 20 of Community Gameplan, hosts Eric and Jim sit down with special guest Matt Stickland, founding editor of Grand Parade — a Halifax city hall newspaper — and host of The Grand Parade podcast. Matt brings years of on-the-ground reporting experience covering Halifax Regional Municipality, and joins Eric and Jim for a candid conversation about h...
Jim and Eric sit down with their newest team member, Ayo Ajayi — and this one's a conversation you don't want to miss.
Born and raised in Nigeria with real estate in his blood, Ayo brings a unique perspective to the world of Canadian real estate. Since making the move to Canada and planting roo...
Dartmouth pharmacist and Rotarian Jan Rose is changing lives — from Nova Scotia to East Africa. In this episode, she shares her inspiring work with CACHA (Community Aid for Children and Health in Africa), bringing vital healthcare to underserved communities through international medical missions powered by Rotary involvement and grassroots determ...
Victoria, BC real estate market update: inventory, pricing trends, and expert insights from Lisa Eilers with Eric Holman and Jim Smardon. Learn what buyers and sellers need to know in 2026.
What’s really happening in the Victoria, BC real estate market right now? Is it cooling off, balancing out—or just catching its breath?
In this episode of The Community Gameplan Podcast, Eric Holman and Jim Smardon speak with a local...
In Episode 16 of the Community Gameplan Podcast, Eric and Jim sit down with Dennis LaBlanc, Atlantic Canada Manager with CannaConnect, to discuss a powerful mission focused on support, healing, and community.
Dennis shares his personal journey and the inspiration behind CannaConnect — an organization dedicated to supporting veterans, RCMP, and first responders through education, access, and meaningful community connection.
Th...
Episode Summary Real estate deals can look clean on paper… until the legal side starts peeling back the layers. In this episode of Community Gameplan, we sit down with real estate lawyer Mark Comeau with Taylor MacLellan Cochrane Law - TMC Law to break down the lawyer review clause process and everything that can quietly make—or break—a transaction.
From land title surprises to zoning headaches, encroachments, an...
Understanding the hidden impacts of gambling and how communities can support awareness, prevention, and recovery.
Gambling is often seen as entertainment, but for many individuals and families, it can become something much more serious.
In this episode of The Community Game Plan, we sit down with Carey Murphy, Executive Director of the Compulsive and Problem Gamblers Society, to talk about the realities of gambling harm and how it ...
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 ...
Welcome to our very first MiniPod— a new feature of the Community Game Plan podcast where we zoom in on the real estate side of our community.
In this episode, Eric Holman sits down with mortgage broker Danielle Hardie to break down the Mortgage Plus Improvements program—an option that allows buyers to roll renovation costs directly into their mortgage. Translation? You can buy the right house and make it the right home...
In this bonus highlight episode, Jim, Eric, and producer Colin throw the rulebook out the window and lean fully into what makes the Community Game Plan… well, the Community Game Plan. This supercut is packed with behind-the-scenes moments, off-the-rails banter, missed cues, sponsor reads gone sideways, and the kind of hot takes that only happen when the mics stay hot a little too long.
From debates about pizza pockets, pinea...
In this episode, Jim and Eric kick off the new year by doing something a little different. Rather than sitting down with a single guest, they look back on the first full year of the Community Game Plan podcast — reflecting on the conversations, community stories, and moments that shaped the show so far.
This special supercut episode highlights some of the best clips from the past year, touching on everything from grassroots s...
In this episode, Eric is joined in studio by producer Colin for a powerful conversation that shines a light on one of Halifax’s most impactful — and often overlooked — community organizations. Together, they sit down with Jamie Matthews, Executive Director of Veith House, along with Jackie Lockie, to explore what it truly means to be a community hub in the heart of the city’s North End.
Jamie breaks down the...
In this episode, Jim and Eric kick off an early morning recording (coffee in hand!) with two inspiring guests who are literally driving change across Nova Scotia — Jesse Guarino and Ronnie Murray from MusGo Rider Co-operative Limited.
Jesse and Ronnie share how this community-run transportation service is bridging the gap for residents along the Eastern Shore and Musquodoboit Valley — providing safe, affordable, and eco...
In this episode, Jim and Eric welcome their first in-studio guest — Colin Oldrieve, insurance broker with Cluett Insurance and lifelong community builder. From his early football days at Saint Mary’s University (where he helped win two national championships!) to his years coaching youth teams and volunteering locally, Colin shares how teamwork and mentorship shape not only athletes but entire communities.
The conversat...
In this episode, Jim and Eric open up about their own backgrounds as military kids before diving into an important conversation with Jackie Lockie, Branch Manager at CUA’s Lady Hammond Road location. Jackie introduces the Military Family Banking Program, a tailored initiative that recognizes the unique challenges military families face—from frequent relocations to sudden deployments—and offers real financial suppo...
In this episode, Jim and Eric dive into the future of sport in Nova Scotia with two inspiring guests. First up, they chat with Marvin Okello from the Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic. Marvin shares his journey and the impact of two groundbreaking programs—the New Canadian Coaching Support Program and the Black and Indigenous Coaching Mentorship Program—both designed to strengthen diversity, inclusion, and leadership in...
In this episode, Jim and Eric dive into two local stories that blend community support with business success.
First, they sit down with representatives from CUA (Credit Union Atlantic) to talk about how this community-based financial institution is helping Nova Scotians take control of their finances. From approachable banking to personalized service, CUA shares why people are rethinking their relationship with money.
Next up is Br...
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