APRO's Exclusive Rent-to-own Video

Rent to own Video: Scott Kinnear

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Scott Kinnear September 3, 2008
This Rent to Own Video brought to you by APRO's RTOHQ.org

Scott Kinnear is one of two new faces elected to the APRO Board of Directors August 13, 2008.

Kinnear is a Premier franchisee with one store located in Dayton, Ohio.
Kinnear started his rent-to-own career as an account manager for Rainbow Rentals in 1993. An avid student of the industry, Kinnear learned everything he could about the rent-to-own business and was soon promoted to store manager in Dayton and Columbus, Ohio where he served until 2004.

He opened his Premier Rental Purchase franchise that year and serves on Premier's Marketing Committee.

In this exclusive video, Kinnear describes some of the reasons he decided to run for the APRO Board, including his interest in focusing on the importance active state associations and building relationships at the grassroots level.

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