Veteran Couple Embark on Exciting Adventure as Small Business Owners

    DAYTON, OH, March 13, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Wendy and Rocky Larson, who have a combined 36 years of service in the United States Air Force, have certainly earned the right to run a fun, innovative, and self-directed business. While many may not look at a transition from the military to event entertainment as a natural segue, a closer look at this driven and hard-working couple reveals that TapSnap, a dynamic, home-based business, is a perfect fit.

In their current positions as co-owners of TapSnap 1178, serving Montgomery, Greene, Miami, Darke, Clark, and Preble counties, Ohio, Wendy and Rocky provide event entertainment and social media marketing for corporate events, weddings, sporting events, birthdays, fundraisers, and many other occasions in the Dayton area. TapSnap is a modern twist on the photo booth rental, with a large touch screen and open-air design, green screen backgrounds and digital props, social media sharing, and much more. But what led Wendy and Rocky to this new role as providers of fun and photo marketing?

These days the Larsons' work environment can be anything from a convention center to a beautiful wedding venue, but rewind the clock and you'd be likely to find Wendy or Rocky stationed on an Air Force Base. Rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, Wendy served 28 years in the military and was stationed in numerous air force bases across the country from Texas to Michigan. Wendy's talents for special event planning were honed when she served as Chief of Protocol. Also, her many other leadership and command roles honed the skills required for running a business and developing a team. While at Louisiana's Barksdale AFB, Wendy met Rocky, who has 8 years of military service on his resume. Eventually, Rocky transitioned into a role as "Home Executive", or as others might call it, "Mr. Mom", in order to look after the couple's three sons.

"Any time we add a new franchisee to our family, it's an honor, but our veteran-owned franchises are a special honor." said Scott McInnes, CEO of TapSnap. "We always find that the principles of the military create driven, focused, and hard-working small business owners. Add Wendy and Rocky's warm personalities, and you have the perfect combination for a member of the events industry." Wendy describes herself as detail and outcome-oriented, with a positive and upbeat personality. She enjoys not just meeting but exceeding clients' expectations by going the extra mile and being flexible with a client-centric focus that approaches each event as entirely unique. Rocky helps to balance out Wendy with his practicality, so that the two make a perfect event services team.

"What drew me to start a TapSnap franchise," Wendy explains, "was its uniqueness and its ability to make special events spectacular. There is nothing that compares. Being able to help create lifetime memories for clients or help companies enhance brand recognition in a very unique way is very rewarding. The fact that it's fun is just the icing on the cake!"

Whether you're planning an event at UD Arena or the Dayton Racquet Club, from a corporate event to an intimate wedding, Wendy and Rocky can customize a TapSnap package for any Dayton-area event. The Larsons can be reached at (937) 303-8558 or [email protected] for more information.

About TapSnap

Started in 2012, TapSnap has over 160 franchisees across North America and around the world. Specializing in event entertainment and photo marketing experiences, TapSnap is an ideal crowd-pleaser for social events such as weddings, Mitzvahs, holiday parties, and more. It's also the perfect brand awareness builder for corporate events, ranging from brand activations to grand openings. To see us in action or to simply learn more, visit us at tapsnap.net or call 1-877-600-8710.

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