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The RTO Show: "Let's talk Rent to Own"
The RTO Show Podcast is the podcast for the rent-to-own industry, hosted by Pete Shau, an industry insider with more than 20 years of experience in RTO operations, sales, leadership, marketing, and store growth.
Each episode brings candid conversations, practical insights, and real stories from the people shaping the RTO community, including operators, vendors, association leaders, store teams, industry veterans, and innovators helping move rent-to-own forward.
Pete’s conversations are built for seasoned veterans, newcomers, owners, managers, vendors, and anyone who wants to learn from the shared experiences, hard-earned lessons, and fresh perspectives inside the rent-to-own industry.
From lead generation, lead management, customer behavior, store traffic, door swings, sales process, collections, training, recruitment, and leadership development to technology, CRM integration, mobile-first shopping, Google ranking, Facebook ads, video marketing, advocacy, APRO, TRIB Group, RTO World, LegCon, and the future of the rent-to-own business model, The RTO Show helps listeners understand what is really happening in RTO.
If you work in RTO, serve the RTO industry, or want to better understand the people, challenges, trends, and opportunities behind rent-to-own, The RTO Show Podcast is your insider’s guide to the industry’s pulse.
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The RTO Show: "Let's talk Rent to Own"
Latest Episodes
The Future of RTO Buying, AI, and Omnichannel Retail with AMPTAB
What does the future of rent to own technology actually look like, and how can dealers stay competitive as AI, automation, and real time inventory systems reshape retail buying?In this episode of The RTO Show Podcast, host Pete Shau sits...
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How Lauren Talicska and APRO’s LedgeCon 2026 Are Shaping the Future of Rent to Own
What happens when a first time LedgeCon attendee walks into Capitol Hill and discovers the true power of advocacy in the rent to own industry?In this episode of The RTO Show Podcast, Lauren Talicska shares her experience attending APRO’s...
Inside LegCon 2026: How APRO Is Protecting the Future of Rent to Own
What happens when the rent to own industry stops reacting and starts leading the conversation in Washington, D.C.?In this episode of The RTO Show Podcast, Pete Shau sits down with Charles Smitherman and Amberlee Maya to break down why AP...
How RNR Tire Express Builds Better Shops Through Training, Service, and Leadership
What separates a good tire shop from a high performing customer focused operation?In this episode of The RTO Show Podcast, Pete Shau sits down with Jason Chui of RNR Tire Express to explore how leadership, hands on training, customer ser...
RTO Legend: Honoring Ernie Lewallen’s Legacy in the Rent To Own Industry
What does it mean to leave a legacy in the rent to own industry?In this special tribute episode of The RTO Show Podcast, Pete Shau honors the life, leadership, and lasting impact of Ernie Lewallen, a respected RTO operator, APRO leader, ...
