Association of Progressive Rental Organizations

Tennessee Rental Dealers Hold Annual Meeting

TRDA members enjoy a welcome dinner at Nashville’s historic The Palms restaurant.

The Tennessee Rental Dealers Association (TRDA) recently held its annual meeting, hosting 35 attendees representing nine member companies and 19 vendor sponsors at the Courtyard Marriott in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.

TRDA President Chris Bolin (L) welcomes Tennessee State Senator Bill Powers (R) as a guest speaker at the organization’s annual meeting.

A delicious dinner at The Palms downtown steakhouse launched the get-together. The next morning, TRDA members got down to business with 16 different vendors presenting to the group. Next, guest speaker State Senator Bill Powers updated participants on Tennessee’s great fiscal health, impressive job growth, and elimination of the property schedule portion of the state franchise and excise tax – which included three years’ worth of refunds for businesses that had paid the tax under that schedule.

APRO General Counsel Ed Winn III offers event participants an interesting update on rent-to-own industry legal matters.

Following lunch at Puckett’s Restaurant, vendor presentations continued, then APRO General Counsel Ed Winn III provided TRDA members with an informative legal update, his first with this state association since 2019.

“It was great having Ed return to his original hometown of Nashville once again,” said TRDA President Chris Bolin of Bolin Rental Purchase. “TRDA is in good financial position and has met its annual reporting requirements. We’re proud to represent 18 member companies and five associate members, with 138 total locations throughout the great state of Tennessee; thanks to all this year’s meeting attendees and sponsors!”

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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.