Inside RTO World 2024: APRO CEO Charles Smitherman on the Future of Rent to Own
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What does it take to bring together the entire Rent to Own industry for its most important event of the year?
In this episode of The RTO Show, Peter Shau sits down with APRO CEO Charles Smitherman for a behind the scenes look at RTO World 2024 in Orlando. They explore how the indus…
From Store Managers to Capitol Hill: Why Your Voice Matters
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Pete sits down with Charles Smitherman, CEO of APRO, to talk about LegCon — the annual legislative conference where rent-to-own industry members travel to Washington DC to meet directly with their congressional representatives. Now in its 31st year, LegCon 2025 brought 88 attendees…
APRO's Advocacy Fellowship and How Momentum Drives the Future
“How do we continue to sustain this for another 30 years?”
If sustainability, advocacy, partnerships or a new generation of members is of importance for your association, this is a 13-minute episode you won't want to miss.
Find out how the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations (APRO) is…
From Job to Career: The Hidden Power of Industry Connection with APRO CEO Charles Smitherman
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What happens when an industry conference becomes the catalyst for leadership, advocacy, and long term business growth?
In this episode of The RTO Show, Peter Shau sits down with APRO CEO Charles Smitherman to unpack everything that made RTO World 2025 in Omaha one of the most impac…
How AI Search, Advocacy, and Industry Leadership Are Changing Rent to Own Forever
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What happens when an entire industry realizes its story is being written by outdated information, misinformation, and AI systems trained on incomplete narratives?
In this special episode of The RTO Show, Pete Shau sits down with APRO CEO Charles Smitherman and Wow Brands CEO Ryan K…
Inside LegCon 2026: How APRO Is Protecting the Future of Rent to Own
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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 APRO’s LegCon 2026 became one of the most impo…
Becoming the Authority in an AI World
In this episode, host Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE, and Katy Markert, welcome Charles Smitherman, PhD, JD, MSt, CAE, CEO of the Association of Professional Rental Organizations (APRO), for a conversation on leadership, advocacy, and the evolving role of associations in the age of artificial intelligenc…
Rent-to-Own with a Purpose with Charles Smitherman
Access matters.
For many families, the ability to obtain essential household goods through flexible lease-purchase options can make a meaningful difference. But industries built around access must also be built around trust, responsibility, transparency, and advocacy.
In this episode of The Bliss…
The RTO Show LIVE at RTO WORLD 2026
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If rent to own does not define itself, someone else will. Charles Smitherman of APRO and Adam Sutton of RNR Tire Express break down how culture, clear language, and AI search shape the future of the rent-to-own industry.
Recorded live at RTO World 2026 in West Palm Beach, this epi…
RTO World 2026 Highlights: Hello West Palm Beach!
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If you think rent-to-own is just a transaction, RTO World 2026 proves it is a full ecosystem built on relationships, standards, and real community impact.
Pete Shau is in West Palm Beach with Charles Smitherman, CEO of APRO, for a candid recap of the event. They cover why networkin…
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