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Volume Up by The Tease
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.
The Truth About Hair Education No One Told You In Cosmetology School with Jessee Skittrall and Xavier Polo
Interview with Jessee Skittrall and Xavier Polo
Jessee Skittrall is the Executive Director of the Board Certified Hair Colorists (BCH) and Founder of Synergy Apprenticeship Systems / Atarashii Apprentice Program. With decades of experience as a hairdresser and salon owner, he works to elevate professional standards, advance hair color certification, and create structured, “earn‑while‑you‑learn” pathways for the next generation of salon professionals.
Xavier Polo is the Chief Marketing & Operations Officer at the Atarashii Apprentice Program, where he leads strategy, branding, and operations. He focuses on expanding access to high-quality, regulated apprenticeship programs and elevating the professional narrative around technical training in the beauty industry.
Links:
- https://www.atarashii.org/
- https://www.instagram.com/boardofcertifiedhaircolorists/
- https://boardofcertifiedhaircolorists.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/xfactor.agency/
News from TheTease.com:
- https://www.thetease.com/the-2026-pba-naha-finalists-are/
- https://www.thetease.com/andrew-dahling-breaks-down-both-of-chappell-roans-glam-moments-from-the-grammys/
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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.
Thank you to the team who helped create our theme song. Show them some love and check out their other work!
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