About Us

Kennedy – [KEN-eh-dee] def. The Ultimate Gentleman™ living inside you.

Have you ever felt like you’re one of the last gentlemen on the planet hoping for a quiet retreat where you can be surrounded by other like-minded souls needing the grooming and personal services that true gentlemen need?

We used to feel that way too. That’s why we created Kennedy’s All-American Barber Club®.

While you may have thought that the word “Kennedy” was a first name or surname (which is, in fact, a true statement), this is not what we named our All-American Barber Club after. The term “Kennedy,” in its lesser-known state, is a synonym for The Ultimate Gentleman™. It is a philosophy and an unspoken fraternity among the finest gentlemen throughout the ages. You know who we are speaking of . . . you’ve seen Kennedys in movies; you’ve heard them croon. You’ve seen Kennedys change the world, and you’ve seen them fight for freedom. Isn’t it time you became a member and a “Kennedy” too?

Step foot inside a Kennedy’s All-American Barber Club®, and you’ll instantly be transported back to a time when men were men, when getting a straight razor shave and a haircut were the civilized thing to do. At the same time, you’ll be offered a cool beverage, a modern selection of grooming products, listen to hand-selected music, and much, much more. You’ve worked hard to earn this affordable luxury. Join us and you’ll know . . .

Kennedy’s All-American Barber Club® brings you everything you need to join the ranks of those who have come before you and provides you with the tools you need to achieve your aspirations, to become The Ultimate Gentleman™, a Kennedy.

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Meet Our Team

In this capacity at Kennedy’s, Chris oversees the day-to-day management of Kennedy’s International Franchising. He is involved with nearly all aspects of the business, most notably with franchise sales, franchisee training, and the overall marketing and corporate strategy. Site selection and Club design are two other areas he shares responsibility for with Tony.

Chris is also the cofounder/CEO of Mercantile Capital Corporation (MCC), an award-winning and very successful national commercial finance company that has financed numerous franchised concepts since 2002. MCC appeared on the Inc. 500/Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies in 2007, 2008 and 2009, placing #245 in 2007 with 951% revenue growth over three years. Well-known for his innovative marketing achievements, Chris has appeared several times on FOX Business News, as well as in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, BusinessWeek, Inc. magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, the Sacramento Bee, the Orlando Sentinel, Franchise Times, Scotsman Guide and many other regional and nationally-recognized trade publications, in addition to seven business books to date. MCC has also been voted “Best Place to Work” by the Orlando Business Journal in 4 of the past 5 years.

Throughout his career, Chris has been in various leadership positions, including his background as a management/business consultant and financier with GE Capital and Marsh and McLennan Companies, as well as the CFO for the NAI Realvest group of companies. Chris graduated from Loyola University with two magna cum laude bachelor’s degrees; earned a Master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s Fels Center (formerly at the Wharton School of Business); and only spent one year at Georgetown University Law Center before deciding not to become an attorney. Chris is married to his wife of 14 years, Shannon, and has two children, Reilly and Julianna.

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In this capacity at Kennedy’s, Tony helps manage the day-to-day operations of Kennedy’s International Franchising. He manages the financial side of the business, helps run the corporate-owned Club, and is involved with vendor relations and franchise sales. As previously noted, he and Chris sign-off on site selections and Club design as well.

Tony Zara is also the Executive Vice President of Mercantile Capital Corporation (MCC) where he manages the financial underwriting and business development functions of the company. Tony has also been a key player in MCC’s “non-franchise, franchise” program working with commercial mortgage brokers to develop them as correspondents for MCC (their “ACE” program). His work in this area resulting in the sale of 37 territories in just 18 months from its beginning in late 2006.

Prior to joining MCC, Tony worked as a Business Analyst for American Express in London, England. While in London, he worked within Global Network Services and was responsible for the successful implementation of American Express Blue™ smart chip technology throughout Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Tony earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. While there, he also played quarterback for the Quaker’s football team, which recorded 33 wins, only 7 losses, and 2 Ivy League Championships during his tenure. Tony is an avid sports fan and enjoys playing golf in his spare time. He and his wife Catherine live in Longwood, FL with their son, Zachary.

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Nick has been named “Best of the Bar” and has been referred to as “One of Orlando’s Top 10 Young and Powerful,” but prior to becoming an Attorney, Nick spent more than a decade immersing himself in the entertainment industry, as an award winning songwriter and television producer, and surrounding himself with celebrities. He has worked on projects and negotiated deals, from large scale events to reality television shows, involving celebrities from many genres. Nick is currently a voting member of The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (also known as NARAS, home to the Grammy awards) and casts a vote on the annual Grammy awards. Nick has taken his years of experience with Celebrities and now teaches business owners to become celebrities in their business niche to lock out their competition.

Nick is a senior partner at the law firm of Dicks & Nanton, P.A., a member of the Florida Bar and holds a JD from the University of Florida Levin College of Law as well as a BSBA in Finance from the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business. Prior to founding The Dicks + Nanton Agency, Nick served as CEO of Cinemark Music Group LLC a subsidiary of Cinemark USA, Inc., one of the largest motion picture exhibitors in North America with 3,288 screens in 33 States and Internationally, as well as CEO of Loud Entertainment LLC and Director of Business Development and Assistant Corporate Counsel for PremiereTrade LLC. Nick spends his spare time rooting for the Florida Gators with his wife, Kristina, and their two sons, Brock and Bowen.

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In this capacity at Kennedy’s, Jack deals with all regulatory compliance and other legal matters for the franchise. Jack, is an attorney, best selling author, entrepreneur and business strategist. He has spent his entire 35-year career building successful businesses for himself and his clients bringing his golden touch to the marketing and sales of over $500 million of products and services. He is the senior partner of Dicks & Nanton P.A.: The Business Growth Lawyers™, representing clients in the growth of their business using franchises, area exclusive licensing, coaching, idea licensing, info-marketing, joint ventures, and syndications to accomplish their goals. Jack has worked with a diverse set of clients ranging from an Inc. 500 fastest-growing company with sales over $250 Million, to public companies, and down to a small start-up that made fishing lures.

In addition to coaching and consulting with clients nationwide, Jack is also a successful entrepreneur. He has built his own businesses, with annual sales over $35 Million, developed real estate in excess of $200 Million and both created, and sold intellectual property rights for as much as $1.8 Million.

Jack has led national conferences and conventions and has spoken to over 150,000 business leaders on investing and business growth strategies. He is the best-selling author of numerous legal and financial books including the 50 Volume set, How to Start a Corporation and Operate in Any State. Jack is a graduate of the University of Florida and George Mason College of Law. He is a member of the American Bar Association, NASD, National Association of Realtors, the Florida Bar and the Virginia Bar.

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In this capacity at Kennedy’s, Dan works with the Founders on marketing (both for franchised locations and for franchise sales and overall strategy. For nine years, Dan was one of three featured speakers on all SUCCESS events, appearing with Zig Ziglar, Brian Tracy, Tom Hopkins, former U.S. Presidents and dignitaries, champion athletes and coaches, and legendary entrepreneurs. His books have appeared on Inc. magazine’s list of “100 Best Business Books” and BusinessWeek’s bestseller lists. These books include No B.S. Direct Marketing for Non-Direct Marketing Businesses; No B.S. Sales Success; The Ultimate Marketing Plan; The Ultimate Sales Letter, and many others.

Dan is an internationally-recognized consultant in direct marketing, copywriting, internet strategies, and profit improvement systems. His clients have been solo entrepreneurs all the way to huge corporations, and have included: the Guthy-Renker Corporation; Weight-Watchers; and Miracle Ear, among many others. Dan Kennedy’s multi-step comprehensive direct-mail campaigns that he writes for himself as well as his clients have been received by tens of millions of people producing hundreds of millions in revenue.