KENNETT SQUARE, PA — A 14-year-old Kennett High School freshman has launched a digital services company that uses artificial intelligence and automated customer-management systems to help local businesses attract customers, manage bookings, and reduce administrative work, securing two paying clients while pursuing plans to expand the operation.
Connor Brozek, a Landenberg resident, founded ZEK Agency to provide websites that combine interactive visual presentations with systems for managing customer inquiries, appointments, follow-up communications, and online reviews.
The company also produces AI-generated property videos for real estate agents, including social media clips and videos designed for property listings.
Brozek developed the business after studying other young entrepreneurs online and exploring how technology could address challenges faced by small-business owners.
“If they can do it, why can’t I?” Brozek recalled thinking as he considered starting a company at 14.
ZEK’s website packages are designed to connect a business’s online presentation with its daily operations. Rather than offering website design alone, Brozek configures existing software and AI platforms to automate tasks that would otherwise require manual attention.
One feature uses photographs supplied by clients to generate cinematic videos of their businesses. Visitors can control the videos by scrolling through a website, creating a walkthrough-style experience without requiring an on-site filming session.
The approach is intended to help prospective customers become familiar with a business before making an appointment or visiting.
Behind the visual presentation, ZEK integrates tools that capture inquiries, coordinate bookings, and send automated follow-up messages.
Its customer review system invites customers to provide feedback and can send reminders on the third and seventh days if they have not responded. The process is designed to help businesses generate more customer reviews and maintain their online presence.
Brozek uses established technology platforms rather than developing every underlying system from scratch. His work involves selecting, configuring, and integrating those tools according to each client’s requirements.
The company currently has two paying clients: Brozek’s grandfather and a local salon. Both have maintained their relationships with ZEK for several months.
A third website project for a local pharmaceutical agency is underway following a referral.
According to Brozek, the websites operated by his two existing clients now receive hundreds of visits monthly, compared with only a few before his work. Those figures are based on his account of client performance.
He conducts monthly reviews with clients to evaluate website traffic, discuss operational needs and identify potential improvements.
The referral for his latest project marked an important development in establishing the company’s credibility.
“Someone recommended my work without me having to initiate the conversation,” Brozek explained. “That felt like a meaningful step toward establishing a reputation.”
Brozek is also organizing a website contest in the Kennett area, offering a free website package to the winner as part of an effort to introduce ZEK to additional businesses.
His expansion target is 20 ongoing client relationships by summer 2027.
Reaching that goal would require a substantial increase from the company’s current customer base, while Brozek continues attending school and participating in extracurricular activities.
He takes honors courses and an entrepreneurship class at Kennett High School and plays travel volleyball. Much of his remaining time is devoted to client projects, business development and learning new technology.
Brozek also uses AI assistants and automated workflows within ZEK to support website development, email management and other recurring tasks.
He remains responsible for reviewing the systems’ output and making business decisions.
His technical education has largely been self-directed, supplemented by the entrepreneurship course taught by Mr. Frisch at Kennett High School.
Family members have provided business guidance and helped establish the company as a limited liability company.
His father, who works in sales, has advised him on communicating with customers and developing business relationships. His grandfather Michael Friebis and uncle Corey Friebis, chief operating officer of OPG, assisted with the LLC’s formation.
The company’s name comes from the final three letters of Brozek, reflecting the family’s involvement and support.
Brozek also credits his friendship with Sean Detrick, another young Chester County entrepreneur and founder of Nolvion, with providing opportunities to exchange ideas and discuss business challenges.
The two regularly compare experiences as they develop their respective companies.
Although Brozek hopes to eventually operate ZEK full-time, his immediate focus is building a larger local client base and establishing long-term business relationships.
One of his principal challenges has been explaining why a business might need more than a conventional website.
“When someone hears ‘website,’ they often think primarily about its appearance,” Brozek explained.
His approach begins with identifying where a business may be losing potential customers or spending unnecessary time on repetitive tasks, then determining which technology could address those problems.
For other students considering entrepreneurship, Brozek emphasizes developing practical skills and gaining experience before taking on the responsibilities of adulthood.
“Don’t disqualify yourself because of your age,” he advised.
Brozek believes AI has lowered some of the technical barriers to starting a digital business, but cautions that the availability of technology does not replace the need for judgment and discipline.
“The tools give you an opportunity; what you do with it is your responsibility,” he explained.
Local business owners interested in ZEK’s services can find information at https://zekagency.com. The company offers a free 20-minute strategy call that includes a website and Google Business Profile audit.
Brozek is also offering readers who mention the MyChesCo article and complete the call a $100 credit toward a ZEK service, valid for two weeks after the call, with no purchase obligation.
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