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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Guest

Joseph Kopser

Joseph Kopser is a decorated U.S. Army veteran, technology entrepreneur, and public servant from Austin, Texas. A West Point graduate with a degree in Aerospace Engineering and a master's from the Harvard Kennedy School, Kopser served 20 years in the U.S. Army, earning the Bronze Star for his leadership in Iraq.

After retiring from the military, he co-founded RideScout, a mobile platform acquired by Mercedes-Benz, and was recognized as a White House Champion of Change for his contributions to transportation technology. He has taught Leadership and Strategy at UT Austin and West Point, and serves as a special advisor for military and veteran affairs at the University of Texas.

In 2025, Kopser was named a Future Texas Business Legend by the Texas Business Hall of Fame. He ran for the Texas House of Representatives District 47 in 2026, campaigning on his lifelong priorities: creating jobs, improving education, and building a stronger future for Texas families.

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