Association of Progressive Rental Organizations

RTO World 2024

Universal Studios Orlando, FL, United States

Date: August 6-8, 2024 Location: Loews Universal Resorts | Orlando, Florida Get ready for the ultimate rent-to-own experience at RTO World 2024, co-hosted by APRO and TRIB Group! From August 6-8, 2024, in sunny Orlando, Florida, […]

Nationwide PrimeTime

The Venetian 3355 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Date: August 11-14, 2024 Location: Venetian Convention and Expo Center | Las Vegas, Nevada Nationwide Marketing Group has hosted their biannual Member conference and tradeshow for over 30 years and […]

2024 BrandSource Convention

Gaylord Texan 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX, United States

Date: August 25-28, 2024  Location: Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center | Dallas, TX Learn More and Register

2024 Midwest Expo

Crowne Plaza Columbus North-Worthington 6500 Doubletree Avenue, Columbus, OH, United States

The 2024 Midwest RTO Training Expo, hosted by the Ohio Rental Dealers Association, is a long-standing RTO event where employees receive top-shelf training on cutting-edge products directly from the vendors […]

2024 Best of RTO World Webinar

APRO Webinar

You’re Invited to join the Best of RTO World 2024 Webinar, featuring speakers from the education sessions you may have missed or just want to learn more from! We’ll host four speakers […]

2024 Marketing is a Verb Webinar

APRO Webinar

It’s time to stop being waiters and start being hunters. From around the corner to top of mind, Andrew Hajduk, President of Vox-Pop-Uli, has strategies to help you cultivate customers […]

2024 APRO Fall Board Meeting

Austin, Texas Austin, TX, United States

The APRO Fall Board Meeting is a key gathering where the APRO Board of Directors come together to discuss important strategies, share insights, and shape the future of rent-to-own. This […]

2024 Fall High Point Furniture Market

High Point Market Authority 164 South Main Street, Suite 700, High Point, NC, United States

High Point Market is the ultimate destination for all things design, offering endless product options and unexpected moments of joy. It’s not just about products, but also about the experience, […]

2024 Marketing Tactics and Hidden Secrets No One Tells You

APRO Webinar

Learn the untold secrets of effective marketing strategy in Esquire Advertising’s upcoming presentation, "Marketing Tactics and Hidden Secrets No One Tells You." Esquire Advertising Founder Eric Grindley and Sales Executive […]

2024 Wage and Hour Update: What RTO Dealers Need to Know

APRO Webinar

Join APRO Wage and Hour Attorney Brian Farrington for an important webinar on navigating the evolving Department of Labor (DOL) rules and wage and hour considerations. Designed for rent-to-own dealer owners and […]

2025 Premier Companies National Convention

Marriott Miami Airport 1201 NW Le Jeune Road, Miami, FL, United States

The Premier Companies National Convention is an annual event that brings together team members, leaders, and industry partners from across the nation to celebrate the company's successes, recognize top performers, […]

2025 Las Vegas Winter Market

Las Vegas Furniture Market 475 S. Grand Central Pkwy, Suite 1615, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Las Vegas Market is the premier furniture, home decor, and gift trade show on the West Coast, hosted at the World Market Center in Las Vegas. The event offers an […]

2025 NYRDA Meeting & Legislative Day

NY State Capitol and Legislative Offices 198 State Street, Albany, NY, United States

The New York Rental Dealers Association (NYRDA) will host an in-person membership meeting and Hill Day in Albany, New York, on February 3-4, 2025. NYRDA anticipates the reintroduction of reclassification […]

2025 New Year, New Commitment to Using AI Webinar

APRO Webinar

Step into the future and discover how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the business landscape in 2025. Our collection of speakers will walk through the latest AI technologies (some golden […]

2025 TRIB Meeting of the Minds

Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Forward... It's not just the tagline, but the reality of the format and topics for our 2025 Meeting of the Minds! If you haven't attended our Meeting of the Minds […]

2025 RNR Franchise Conference

Disney's Coronado Springs Resort 1001 W Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL, United States

The 2025 RNR Franchise Conference will be held in Orlando, FL at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort. Owners, Operators, Executive Team Members, and Managers will gather to share ideas, participate […]

LEAP Session 2: Commitment Continuum

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 […]

2025 Nationwide PrimeTime – Spring

Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center 900 East Market St, San Antonio, TX, United States

Hosted for over 30 years and more than 60 events, PrimeTime, Nationwide Marketing Group's biannual Member conference and tradeshow, is an event for Independent retailers looking to improve their results […]

2025 AVB BrandSource Summit

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center 2800 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN, United States

The AVB BrandSource Annual Summit is a key event for appliance, electronics, and home furnishings retailers, featuring insightful presentations, expert-led sessions, networking opportunities, and vendor expos. It helps industry professionals […]

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.