Michael Port is author of various titles, including Book Yourself Solid, Beyond Booked Solid and The Contrarian Effect: Why It Pays (BIG) To Take Typical Sales Advice and Do The Opposite which was selected as the #9 Best Business Book for 2008 by the Editorial Board at Amazon.com as well as the best sales book for 2008 by 800-CEO-READ (all titles were published by Wiley in 2008).


He is an author who has heralded his own version of "think big, be big" and has spread his message through his publications, workshops and coaching.  He has been referred to as a "marketing guru" by The Wall Street Journal, and been interviewed on TV networks such as CNBC and MSNBC and for numerous newspapers and magazines.

Michael's company runs some of the largest and most respected online distance learning and coaching programs for small business owners. In fact, 93% of his group coaching clients who have implemented the Book Yourself Solid system have increased the number of clients they serve by over 34% and increased their sales by over 43% within the first year alone.

A student of martial art Aikido since 1996, Michael holds the rank of black belt. And, most importantly, (according to Michael), he is the proud father of Jacob Stanton Port, a 4 year-old with the mind of a jedi.