JOSE M. FRAGUAS Born in Madrid, Spain, Jose M. Fraguas founded his own book, video, and magazine company in Europe in 1986, authoring dozens of books and distributing his publications to 35 countries in three different languages. His reputation and credibility as a publisher became well-known to the top masters around the world. In 1997, he became the General Manager of CFW Enterprises, with headquarters in Los Angeles, California, and in 2006, he cofounded Empire Books LLC, of which he is President. Steeped in tradition, yet looking to the future, he desires to promote both ancient philosophy and modern thinking, which provides the motivation for his publishing approach. "If the motivation is just money, a book cannot be of good quality,” Fraguas says. ‘If the book is written to just make people happy, it cannot be deep. At Empire Books, we want to publish books so we can learn as well as teach."
	MICHAEL JAMES Michael James was the publisher of Black Belt Magazine for 23 years and was at Inside Kung Fu for five Years. He also has published and managed 20 other enthusiast magazines, including Karate Illustrated, Black Belt Yearbook, Karate Kung-Fu Illustrated, Martial Arts Magazine, Martial Arts Training, Martial Arts Ninja, Fighting Stars, Grappling, Action Pursuit Games, Paintball Magazine, Karate for Kids, Martial Arts Weapons, Bruce Lee Collectors, Los Angeles Drive Guide, Guide to Ohau, Fitness Catalogues, etc... Michael James also has managed 825 Martial Arts videos and 275 book titles. He also comanaged the world’s first and leading Martial Arts book company, Ohara Publications Inc., which has 110 titles, some of which were published in nine languages. "The effects of Martial Arts on character in an individual, one’s of honor, discipline, harmony, and balance are equal to and sometimes exceed its primary function of self-defense,” he says. “At Empire Books, we publish keeping these values in mind."