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

Mitchell Lee

Mitchell Lee is the Senior Director of Franchise Development at Buddy's Home Furnishings, one of America's fastest-growing rent-to-own franchise brands with over 300 locations nationwide. A Certified Franchise Executive, Mitchell joined the Buddy's team in 2021 and oversees the company's franchise growth initiatives, guiding prospective owners through the full development cycle while maintaining strong ongoing relationships with existing franchisees. A graduate of Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in business management and sports management, Mitchell has been instrumental in driving Buddy's multi-unit expansion strategy — achieving a remarkable 91% multi-unit ownership rate among franchisees. He is a regular presence at major RTO industry events including RTO World and has appeared on The RTO Show Podcast to discuss Buddy's growth and the opportunity in rent-to-own franchising.

Guest appearance on:

Inside Franchise Growth, Acquisitions, and Multi Unit Expansion in RTO with Mitchell Lee