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

Ryan Krass

Ryan Krass is the CEO and CTO of wowbrands, a Columbus, Ohio-based software and digital marketing agency that has been serving the rent-to-own industry since 2008. With over 20 years of experience in website marketing and a deep specialization in RTO, Ryan leads a global team that helps dealers grow through conversion-focused web design, eCommerce platforms, CRM systems, SMS tools, and inventory management technology. His flagship product, the R.20 Digital Ecommerce and CRM platform, is now used by more than 240 RTO stores nationwide and integrates seamlessly with industry systems including Versirent and High Touch. Ryan also co-authored The Rent-to-Own Revolution alongside APRO CEO Dr. Charles Smitherman, and serves as a production partner for the APRO RTO Legends Podcast Series — making him one of the most influential voices in RTO's digital evolution.

The RTO Show: "Let's talk Rent to Own"

Ryan Krass

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