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

Sean Knupp

Sean Knupp is a Regional Manager at Arona Home Essentials, one of the largest regional rent-to-own companies in the country with over 58 locations across 12 states. Based in Aurora, Colorado, Sean oversees multiple store locations, bringing a well-rounded background in retail operations and financial services to his role. Before joining Arona, he held positions at Aaron's Sales and Leasing and served as a Branch Manager at Regions Bank, earning a degree in Business Administration and Management from Southeast Missouri State University. Known within his team for his passion for people and commitment to performance, Sean has been recognized for driving top-tier store results while fostering a culture of accountability and customer care that reflects Arona's people-first mission.

Guest appearance on:

Leading Multi-Unit Teams Through Change with Sean Knupp