Association of Progressive Rental Organizations

Oklahoma Rental Dealers to Feature RTO Innovator at Meeting Next Week

Special guest Bill Morgenstern

The Oklahoma Rental Dealers Association will hold its Route 66 Meeting & Tradeshow on August 8 and 9 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa. Bill Morgenstern, a pioneer in the rent-to-own industry who cut his teeth in Oklahoma and developed one of the largest rent-to-own companies in the U.S., will be the special guest at the event.

“Bill was one of the great rental dealers in RTO history,” says retired APRO Executive Director Bill Keese, who collaborated with Morgenstern during his years serving on the APRO board of directors. “Having observed Bill Morgenstern’s character while he served on the APRO board, I know the dedication, imagination and innovation he brought to the table every day. He’s sure to give an inspired talk at the ORDA show. No one should miss it.”

Also on the agenda is golf, a welcome reception, poker tournament, trade show, education sessions and a presentation by APRO’s General Counsel Ed Winn III. For more information, contact Clifford Guy at 813/361-4086, chipguy@buddyrents.com.

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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.