Association of Progressive Rental Organizations

Full-O-Pep Plans to Bridge the Gap at this Year’s Annual Trade Expo

Full-O-Pep Appliances Inc., dba American Rental will hold its 38th Annual Trade Expo and Kent Hoffman Memorial Charity Golf Tournament July 19 and 20 at the Season’s Hotel Conference Center in Nashville, Indiana. The two-day event will also include an educational trade expo where vendors will have the opportunity to share product knowledge with store managers followed by the annual company hog roast hosted by APRO secretary David P. David, owner of Full-O-Pep. 

This year’s theme, Bridging Technology to Great Customer Service, encourages innovative ways of using technology to provide the best service to its customers. Full-O-Pep launched its new e-commerce website earlier this year and plans to embrace technology in every aspect of the company’s initiatives moving forward.

The Kent Hoffman Memorial Charity Golf Tournament will benefit Riley Children’s Hospital. Vendors and store managers are welcome to play. If a store manager is unable to play, a store employee may play for them. There will be five Closest to the Pin prizes and awards to the top three teams. With a mission to help children in need, Full-O-Pep stores raised $9,500 for the Riley Children’s Hospital and $500 for Kosair Charities in Kentucky earlier this year.

Full-O-Pep’s 38th Annual Trade Expo registration is now full. Keep an eye out for updates and coverage of the event next month.

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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.