★ PRESENTING SPONSOR ★ The Association of Professional Rental Organizations - APRO wowbrands | Digital Marketing Solutions | Stay ahead of the rest A note from the host The World Came to Our Doorstep, and It Reminded Me Why I Love This Industry The FIFA World Cup has landed in the USA, and you can feel it everywhere. The flags, the chants, the packed sports bars, the millions of visitors experiencing this country for the first time. Social media is flooded with reactions from fans around the...
20 days ago • 2 min read
★ PRESENTING SPONSOR ★ The Association of Professional Rental Organizations - APRO wowbrands | Digital Marketing Solutions | Stay ahead of the rest A word from the host As the rent-to-own industry expands, one question keeps surfacing in every conversation: how do we find new ways to serve our customers? AI sits at the center of it all — the boogeyman some say could change the course of history. But what if it's not something to fear? What if AI is the mirror that exposes our blind spots so...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
★ PRESENTING SPONSORS ★ The Association of Professional Rental Organizations - APRO wowbrands | Digital Marketing Solutions | Stay ahead of the rest An important note: There are two bills currently working their way through the New York State Legislature — Senate Bill 1726 and Assembly Bill 4918 — both pose a serious threat to every rent-to-own business operating in New York State. Both bills propose reclassifying the rent-to-own transaction as a "financing arrangement," which would subject...
about 2 months ago • 7 min read
★ PRESENTING SPONSOR ★ The Association of Professional Rental Organizations - APRO (Premier Show Sponsor) Wowbrands | Digital Marketing Solutions | Show (Titanium Sponsor) A note from the host The rent-to-own industry has always been built on relationships — with our customers, our communities, and each other. But as I look around at everything happening in the world right now, I can't help but ask: what are we doing differently than we were ten years ago? The landscape has shifted. Customers...
2 months ago • 6 min read
May 2026 ★ PRESENTING SPONSOR ★ A note from the host: This past season marked the end of something truly special — the conclusion of RTO Legends Series. What began as a desire to honor the giants of this industry became one of the most meaningful journeys of my life. To sit down with some of the most influential people in rent-to-own, to hear their stories, their struggles, and their triumphs — it was a privilege I will never take for granted. And to close the series with a tribute to the...
3 months ago • 4 min read
The RTO Show Podcast Newsletter Monthly Newsletter • April 2026 • Issue #1 ★ PRESENTING SPONSOR ★ BlueBox Digital "Quality video and commercial production that sets your brand apart from the rest." https://blueboxdigital.com A note from the host Welcome to the RTO Show News Network. This is a work in progress so join me in this journey as we talk RTO, and keep everything completely open and on the table. RTO Thought's: How long does it take someone to really get the RTO transaction and be...
4 months ago • 3 min read
