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Kanji Talks Franchising on Podcast

APRO board member Shirin Kanji was recently interviewed in Franchise Euphoria podcast.

APRO board member Shirin Kanji, President of Impact RTO Holdings, has trailblazed his way to the top as the country’s largest Rent-A-Center franchisee and his achievements haven’t gone unnoticed. Franchise Euphoria, an internationally recognized podcast, featured Kanji on its latest episode, “Developing Emerging Concepts with Shirin Kanji Impact Properties.”

In this episode, Kanji recounts following his family’s franchising footsteps and how he jumped into Rent-To-Own. He oversees all of Impact Properties Investment related activities and directly oversees the newly formed retail division which includes 75 Rent-A-Center franchised locations and 2 CARSTAR franchised locations. Kanji also currently serves on the Rent-A-Center Franchise Advisory Council. He is a member of the Florida Rental Dealers Association board of directors and the APRO board of directors. In addition to being recently featured in the Franchise Euphoria podcast, APRO featured Kanji in its Summer 2018 issue of RTOHQ: The magazine. Click here to read the full article. It is such a pleasure to have members like Kanji.

Click here to listen to the full podcast now. 

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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.