Association of Progressive Rental Organizations

Buddy’s Celebrates Peak Performers in Cancun

Buddy’s Peak Performance award winners and corporate office support personnel

Buddy’s Home Furnishings held its Third Annual Peak Performance Awards Ceremony and Winners Trip March 21-25 in Cancun, Mexico. The company’s peak performers were recognized on a sandy beach at an outdoors awards ceremony followed by three days of fun-filled excursions and closed with a yacht cruise and swim experience with Michael Bennett, COO of Buddy’s Home Furnishings.

Congratulations to this year’s awards winners Ryan Weisenfeld, Region of the Year; Corry Bradford, Store of the Year; and Joe Bob Ellis, Company of the Year!

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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.