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

Adam Sutton

Adam Sutton is the CEO of RNR Tire Express, the nation's leading franchise retailer for tires and custom wheels, with over 200 locations nationwide. After joining his family's business in 2017, Sutton brought fresh perspectives from his background in digital marketing and event technology, having previously served as Chief Experience Officer at one of the world's top live and digital creative agencies — producing iconic projects for Microsoft, Disney, Oprah, and Under Armour.

Promoted to CEO in 2024, Sutton leads RNR with a people-first philosophy, championing a culture where team members — never "employees" — are valued partners in a shared mission. An APRO board member, he was also named APRO's 2022 Rental Dealer of the Year. Outside of RTO, he is a passionate advocate for the communities RNR serves, with franchisees donating more than $3 million to charitable initiatives in 2025 alone.

Guest appearance on:

Creating Value-Driven Experiences with RNR CEO Adam Sutton