Association of Progressive Rental Organizations

LEAP Session 4: Good to Great in RTO

LEAP Program

Welcome to LEAP, an exciting new leadership development program brought to you by APRO and TRIB Group. LEAP is designed to cultivate leadership skills within the RTO industry. Each month, we’ll explore a new leadership topic through live Zoom sessions or in-person at Meeting of the Minds and RTO World. This program is open to both current and aspiring […]

LEAP Session 5

LEAP Program

Welcome to LEAP, an exciting new leadership development program brought to you by APRO and TRIB Group. LEAP is designed to cultivate leadership skills within the RTO industry. Each month, we’ll explore a new leadership topic through live Zoom sessions or in-person at Meeting of the Minds and RTO World. This program is open to both current and aspiring […]

2025 Legal Town Hall: Your Legal Questions Answered Webinar

APRO Webinar

Speaker: Justin Hosie, Hudson Cook LLP Don’t miss this live, interactive town hall where our legal experts will address your pressing questions about the rent-to-own (RTO) industry. From compliance with evolving regulations to managing contracts and protecting your business, this session provides practical, real-world insights tailored to the unique challenges of the RTO sector. Bring […]

LEAP Session 6

LEAP Program

Welcome to LEAP, an exciting new leadership development program brought to you by APRO and TRIB Group. LEAP is designed to cultivate leadership skills within the RTO industry. Each month, we’ll explore a new leadership topic through live Zoom sessions or in-person at Meeting of the Minds and RTO World. This program is open to both current and aspiring […]

2025 Book Club Featuring Dan Fisher: Building Healthy, High-Performing Organizations Webinar

APRO Webinar

Speaker: Dan Fisher, Blue Ocean Brands LLC dba Majik Rent-To-Own Join us for an engaging Book Club discussion about the transformative principles from Patrick Lencioni’s best-selling book The Advantage, which focuses on organizational health as the ultimate competitive advantage. Dan Fisher will unpack practical strategies for leaders and teams to create cohesive, high-functioning organizations that […]

2025 RTO World

Omaha CHI Health Center - Convention Center North 10th Street, Omaha, NE, United States

Get ready for the ultimate rent-to-own experience at RTO World 2025, co-hosted by APRO and TRIB Group! From August 11-14, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska, this is your chance to join the biggest event of the year. Connect with industry leaders, explore new opportunities, and be part of the excitement. Our teams are crafting an unforgettable […]

3rd Annual Best of RTO World 2025 Webinar

APRO Webinar

Back by popular demand, here’s your chance to catch all the hottest sessions from RTO World 2025! You’ll get knowledge drops from all the most popular sessions and experience a knowledge flashback like no other. Get pumped and get registered for this new and beloved tradition! Please join us on Thursday, September 18, 2025, from […]

2026 RTO World

Palm Beach County Convention Center 650 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL, United States

Get ready for the ultimate rent-to-own experience at RTO World 2026, co-hosted by APRO and TRIB Group! From August 24-27, 2026, in West Palm Beach, Florida, this is your chance to join the biggest event of the year. Connect with industry leaders, explore new opportunities, and be part of the excitement. Our teams are crafting […]

2027 RTO World

Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland 1 St. Clair Ave NE, Cleveland, OH, United States

Get ready for the ultimate rent-to-own experience at RTO World 2027, co-hosted by APRO and TRIB Group! From August 23-26, 2027, in Cleveland, Ohio, this is your chance to join the biggest event of the year. Connect with industry leaders, explore new opportunities, and be part of the excitement. Our teams are crafting an unforgettable […]

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.