Association of Progressive Rental Organizations

Essential Cybersecurity Practices: Ensuring Your Business is Safe from Attacks Webinar

Virtual

Mark Kirby, a Cybersecurity Advisor for the CISA, will walk participants through some common IT security vulnerabilities and provide actionable guidance you can use to protect your business. Kirby, a retired Air Force veteran, has led engineering teams and projects to expand cyber access and identify single points of failure worldwide. The presentation will be followed by […]

2021 APRO Virtual Legislative Conference

Virtual

Join us for the 2021 APRO Virtual Legislative Conference on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. TOPICS Updates on state and federal legislative issues, Preparation for virtual advocacy, and Innovative ways to effectively continue building legislative relationships. Our industry’s protection is as important as ever, while building and sustaining our political relationships is harder than ever. This […]

APRO Webinar | Employment Guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor

Virtual

Hear directly from Brenda Hernandez, a Community Outreach and Resource Planning Specialist with the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor, about frequently asked compliance questions and misconceptions about policies and enforcement. Topics will include: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) - topics such as overtime, minimum wage, youth employment, and recordkeeping Family Medical […]

Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 & Updates for PPP Round 2

Virtual

Kim Cardenas, CPA, tax manager and Mike Helton, CPA, tax shareholder at Rivero, Gordimer & Company P.A. will cover the recent stimulus bill signed into law regarding PPP Second Draw loans, rule changes, other miscellaneous tax provisions, and tax deductions associated with the SBA's Payroll Protection Program. Helton’s areas of concentration include tax preparation, planning and […]

Virtual Roundtable: RTO Success in a Pandemic

Virtual

In this presentation, featured speakers include Doug Wrede, Vice President of Home Appliances at Nationwide Marketing Group, and moderator Enos Barger, Managing Partner at Castle Rental and Pawn in Rogers, Arkansas. The roundtable will discuss online vs. in-store sales efforts, digital marketing, coworker retention efforts, and inventory challenges. Wrede has more than 20 years of experience with multiple retail chains […]

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.