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RTOHQ: The Magazine Profiles RTO’s Newest Leaders and an Industry Legend

In our “Now & Then” series, Kristen Card profiles Tom Devlin, a working-class Kansas native who took rent-to-own from small business to big industry, and Generation Now, rent-to-own’s “legacy kids” who are all grown up and ready to lead the industry into the future. The feature profiles Aaron Windsor and Michelle Windsor Jackson, National TV Sales & Rental; Chris Kale Jr., Jeff Kale and Adam Stark, Happy’s Home Centers; and Kelly Carrico Martin, Imagery Marketing Group. The cover story for the winter issue of RTOHQ: The Magazine profiles APRO’s Executive Director Jill McClure who took the helm this Summer. Learn more about this industrious woman who hopes to see the industry continue its success through change. Also in this issue, make plans to join your industry to take action at the most important event of the year, APRO’s 2018 Legislative Conference February 7-9 in Washington, D.C. Register today and be sure to reserve your APRO discounted room by January 8. Rent-to-own professionals respond in kind to a brutal hurricane season across the Gulf Coast through the RTO Employee Disaster Relief Fund helping employees affected by hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. Ed Winn III, APRO’s general counsel, reviews the difference between security deposits and reserve accounts and why it pays off in the end (or the beginning). Take an inside look at Rent-A-Center’s first Women’s Leadership Conference, The Journey Begins, intended to help women advance in the rent-to-own industry. Click here to read the latest issue of RTOHQ: The Magazine.

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Mike Tissot

Countryside Rentals Inc., dba Rent-2-Own

Mike grew up in the rent-to-own industry under the guidance of his father, former APRO President and RTO legend Darrell Tissot. For nearly 25 years, Mike’s innovative leadership has helped expand the family business to more than 40 stores across Ohio and Kentucky while also shaping the industry as a whole.

He has served as President of the Ohio Rental Dealers Association, an APRO board member and Treasurer, and President and Treasurer of the TRIB Group. His contributions have earned him the APRO President’s Award of Excellence and the title of APRO Rental Dealer of the Year.

Outside of RTO, Mike enjoys time at the lake house or in Orange Beach, Alabama, with his girlfriend, Angela Strong McCool. A passionate Cincinnati Reds fan, he rarely misses a game, whether watching or listening alongside his parents. He also takes every opportunity to visit Arizona, where his daughter is currently attending Arizona State University.