On this episode of Flippin' the Switch, we sit down with Trisha Dyal and Carol Jameson to trace how a single handmade “daddy doll” became a nationwide resource for military families, powered by a tiny team of military spouses and volunteers who understand the stakes. April brings special urgency as the Month of the Military Child, and we dig into how local sponsors and businesses help put dolls into families’ hands, plus what corporate sponsorship can look like. We also explore expanding programs for first responders, children’s hospitals, double-sided dolls, and “Heavenly Heroes” memorial dolls meant to be gifted during grief. Tune in and learn how you can give back during the Month of the Military Child and beyond.

Career Day gets a lot more interesting when the kids take the mic. We’re at Clearview Elementary with students who tell us what they learned about Jones Onslow EMC, what electricity powers in their homes, and what they’d change if they could give “electric powers” to anything from a bed to a flying carpet.

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What does it take to turn a “passage to the beach” into a small-town destination? We sit down with Maysville’s town manager, Schumata Brown, to unpack a lifetime of roots, the courage to lead at home, and the practical playbook for rural revival: professional management, grant-first funding, and a community that sees itself with fresh eyes.

Schumata shares how growing up where everyone knew your name forged integrity and accountability that guide every decision today. From rebranding the gateway sign to acquiring distressed buildings before the grant money was certain, we walk through the bold bets that lit a spark on Main Street—now home to mixed-use apartments, a new laundromat, and the kind of construction fences that signal progress, not decay.

We also honor the people who laid the groundwork whose stories shaped Maysville’s identity, plus Schumata's own family legacy in public service. If you care about rural development, civic leadership, and turning pride into projects, this story delivers a clear, gritty blueprint.