The RTO Show "Let's talk Rent to Own"
Ever wondered how a $8.5 billion industry keeps millions of Americans lounging in style? Step into "The RTO Show Podcast" – where the mysterious world of Rent to Own furniture finally spills its secrets! Your host Pete Shau isn't just any industry veteran – he's spent 20 years in the trenches, collecting the kind of stories that'll make you laugh, gasp, and maybe even rethink everything you knew about that couch you're sitting on.
From wild customer tales to industry shake-ups that'll knock your rented socks off, Pete brings the seemingly mundane world of furniture financing to vibrant life. Warning: This isn't your typical business podcast – expect real talk, unexpected laughs, and "aha!" moments that'll have you looking at every lease agreement in a whole new light.
Whether you're an RTO pro who knows your depreciation schedules by heart, or you're just curious about how that fancy sectional ended up in your living room, Pete's got the inside scoop you never knew you needed. Tune in and discover why the furniture business is anything but boring!
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 97
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Let's have a War Room w/ Joe Milligan
There are some traditions in RTO as old as time. A good old fashion sell a thon is one of them. Over the years these sales events have progressed and defined themselves to be a maj…
The importance of small wins
There is always a silver lining so to speak. Even on the roughest days there are the positives that happen. Look for the small wins because they add up. Don't try and tackle the en…
Collections Fundamentals with James Harvey
It's easy to forget the basics when everything seems to be changing on a daily basis. James Harvey from Buddy's Home Furnishings is here to remind us how to get it done with the basi…
Esquire Advertising's Game Changing Marketing software w/Adam Ball
"Think you’ve heard it all in marketing? Get ready to be surprised! Adam Ball from Esquire Advertising just shared a wealth of insights on the show, and honestly, it’s hard to believe—…
The new way to HR w/ Katie Marie Meyer
It's seems like there is a million ways to deal with our employees these days. Looking for the right approach can be a difficult task but, Katie Marie Meyers has some insight that …
Why analyzing your advertising data matters! w/Jeraud Norman
We have talked a lot about the need for marketing and what we should do to make that happen. This episode covers how to review the data from your marketing and making the necessary…
Just one Store, Just one Shot w/Jamison's Rentals
In the land of ever growing RTO companies there are still the single store owners that bring customer relationships to life, inspire and push innovation, and show a different side to…
Build your Brand W/ Andrew Hajduk
In the midst of what has started finally becoming the normal after COVID, and looking through what differences have emerged in RTO we are left with finding out how to navigate this ne…
It Starts with the Manager w/Jason Winters
When it comes to turning things around in an RTO store there is no better place to start than with the manager. They have the potential to change the atmosphere, attitudes, and drive of…
Proper Pricing w/guest host Jason Winters
There isn't much in else in Rent To Own like watching a potential new customer walk in the front door. I gives hope and brightens the entire day. When you watch a potential customer lea…
Bridging the Gap w/ Mike Skehan
The act of passing information these days is crucial to stay on top. The process has to be quick, informative, and most importantly understood. So how do we keep larger RTO companies fu…
Reading the future from the past w/ Dan Companion
There is always some insight to be had by looking into the past. Previous trends and successes mixed with hardships and failures can help give us a better look into the unknowing fut…
Staying Hungry w/Josh Ciesicki
The best way to accomplish your goals is to stay hungry and keep pushing until you make it to success. Not sure if that's the way to do it? RTO company Great Rooms Franchise owner…
The Art of Marketing Management with Jess Mahon form Rent 2 Own
In todays fast pace sales environment current RTO companies marketing has to be just as fast to keep up. Sales ideas and planning need to be forward thinking and agile to say the least.…
Leadership Development with Jason Winters (Part2)
Did you enjoy Part 1 with Jason Winters?! Good because part 2 is here, and we get to hear how a recession might effect the RTO industry and what ways to over come these potentially d…
Leadership Development with Jason Winters (Part1)
When you can say you have 23 years of Rent to Own experience we want to know what you do. Especially when 10 different co-workers have since been promoted to multi-unit management …
Creating Sales Leaders with Joe Luczak
We found one of the best places in RTO on how to train sales leaders and that's at Majik University. Joe Luczak the Director of Sales at Majik gives us some insight on what makes M…
"Hello San Antonio!" w/ Charles Smitherman APRO CEO
We revisit the RTO World 2023 San Antonio convention with Charles Smitherman APRO's one and only new CEO! Charles talks about the amazing learning tracks, how to become a speaker a…
Keeping up with the times w/ guest Joseph Kopser
Times are changing which is why this week I talk to Joseph Kopser the cofounder of the Grayline Group, a 20 year US Army Ranger Veteran, and Harvard and West Point graduate about…
Ahead of the Curve! (RTO World Speech recap)
This year at the APRO's RTO World San Antonio 2023 convention I was fortunate enough to be a speaker during the education sessions. I was speaking about Standing out above the crow…