APRO associate member PTS Financial Services recently launched Operation Hire a Vet, a new initiative designed to help companies fill open positions with qualified armed-service veterans. PTS has created an online portal where prospective employers can list job descriptions nationwide that will be marketed worldwide.
Operation Hire a Vet is free for both employers and potential employees. Through this program, PTS aims to educate the public on the benefits of hiring veterans, including annual tax credits up to $9,600. PTS will provide hiring companies with the information they need to file for eligible tax credits in the first year following a veteran hire.
For more information, please visit www.HireAVetNow.org. 
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.