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Volume Up is an extension of TheTease.com hosted by The Tease founder and agency owner, Kelly Ehlers and VP of Digital, Jeffrey Lunnen.
Every Monday, Kelly and Jeffrey will be sharing headlines of our favorite articles on the site, our rants about what’s going on in the salon pro world, and interview founders, tastemakers and industry icons.
Sponsored by KEVIN.MURPHY
- https://www.instagram.com/kevin.murphy/Â
- https://www.instagram.com/kevin.murphy.education/Â
- https://kevinmurphy.com.au/us/en/pro/Â
Sponsored by Arachne
- https://www.arachne.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/arachne_hairtools/
- https://www.arachne.com/products/catch-a-case-stackable-storage-case-in-cloudstoneÂ
Interview with Sarah Lund
Sarah Lund is a dedicated hairdresser with over 17 years of experience in Education, Stylist Business and Editorial Hairdressing. Currently serving as the North American Director of Education at KEVIN.MURPHY, Sarah specializes in guiding hairdressers and sales teams through enhanced communication, educational learning journeys, and inspirational approaches to the brand.
Prior to her current role, Sarah excelled as a STYLE.MASTER for KEVIN.MURPHY, where she led teams of hairdressers nationwide, contributed to global fashion weeks, and cultivated a career in editorial hair styling. Her natural ability to connect with audiences has consistently driven growth and heightened brand affinity within the competitive beauty market.
Sarah is deeply passionate about fostering a harmonious blend of business acumen and creativity among hairdressers and herself. She continues to actively contribute to KEVIN.MURPHY campaigns, present on stage, and serves as the official Hair Director for PARAISO Miami Beach during Miami Swim Week. Sarah also plays a pivotal role in leading and creating content for SESSION.SALON, a specialized business program designed to empower hairdressers, as well as conducting Sales Trainings and Events aimed at fostering deeper connections in salon environments and enhancing brand messaging through the Brand podcast and PR Events.
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Interview with Rocky Rumpel
Rocky Rumpel is the General Manager of KEVIN.MURPHY North America, a senior executive and entrepreneurial leader with over 20 years of experience in executive management, acquisitions, marketing, and account management within the global beauty industry.
He is recognized for building and developing high-performing, cross-functional teams, and for a collaborative leadership style that leads by example. Rocky brings a strong track record in both domestic and global strategy, consistently driving growth with optimism, energy, and a forward-thinking mindset.
Rocky has a deep-rooted connection to the professional beauty industry, both professionally and personally. Having a brother who is a hairdresser gave him an early appreciation for the craft, the community, and the meaningful impact the industry has on both artists and clients.
Passionate about leadership, Rocky has a proven history of developing top talent and fostering cultures that empower individuals and teams to perform at their highest level.
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Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. James Arbaje is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.
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Rule Breaker Awards
- Included: Davines This is a Perfecting Hairspray, Davines Beautiful Things Restoring Leave-In Mask, Denman D83 Gentle Paddle, and Denman D4 African Violet 9 Row Original Styler
- The fearless innovators who dared to defy conventions and reshape the beauty industry.
- The full list of Rule Breaker Award winners were revealed in PRINTED Vol. 2.
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