Mark M. Ford

Mark M. Ford
NationalityAmerican
Other namesMark Ford, Michael Masterson
EducationB.A., M.A.
Alma materQueens College, University of Michigan
Occupation(s)Author, entrepreneur, philanthropist, investor, publisher, consultant
WebsiteMarkFord.net

Mark Morgan Ford a.k.a. Michael Masterson, is an American author, entrepreneur, publisher, real estate investor, filmmaker, art collector, and consultant to the direct marketing and publishing industries.[1]

Ford is the author of more than 2 dozen books and hundreds of essays on entrepreneurship, wealth-building, economics, and copywriting. He has also written 4 books of poetry, a collection of short stories (Dreaming of Tigers), and a book on word use titled Words that Work.[2][3][4]

Much of Ford's business writing is published under the pen name Michael Masterson. His books, Automatic Wealth and Ready, Fire, Aim, were recognized on the Wall Street Journal and New York Times Best Sellers lists.[5][6][7]

Ford is active in real estate development both in the United States and abroad.[8]

Since 1993, he has been the chief growth strategist for Agora, Inc., a publisher of newsletters and books.[8]

In 2014, Ford co-wrote the comedic coming-of-age film After Midnight with Steve Cabrera.[9]

  1. ^ Paul Rapa (April 26, 2009). "Review of 'The Fast Track to Becoming a Millionaire' by Michael Masterson". Seeking Alpha. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  2. ^ Masterson, Michael and Judith Strauss. Words That Work: 117 Ways to Speak More Powerfully. Delray Beach, Florida: Early to Rise, LLC, 2007.
  3. ^ Bill Glazer. "Inside the Mind of Michael Maestrom, Part 1". DanKennedy.com. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  4. ^ Ford, Mark Morgan (June 1, 2019). Dreaming of Tigers.
  5. ^ "Hardcover Business Best Sellers". The New York Times. February 2, 2008. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  6. ^ "It's Bestseller Thursday". EarlyWord. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  7. ^ "Best Sellers". Bloomberg Businessweek. 2008. Archived from the original on November 26, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  8. ^ a b Bob Bly. "The Making of a Serial Entrepreneur". Bly.com. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  9. ^ "Delray to star in movie". Sun Sentinel. July 22, 2014.