Ahead of Her Time

Judy Piatkus is an entrepreneur, publisher and business coach specialising in conscious leadership. She founded Piatkus when she was in her 20s and grew the company to become an international brand, before selling it in 2007, just before the global financial crash that she had shrewdly foreseen. She is now a keynote speaker, an angel investor, and a coach and mentor to start-ups. In 2011 she founded Conscious Café, a network that brings people together for connection and discussion. Find out more at: judypiatkus.com

"London-based book publisher and author Piatkus details the ups and downs of her 28 years at the helm of Piatkus Books in this chatty memoir. There’s much to admire in this bootstrapping account . . . and the authors who chose Piatkus as their house—Danielle Steel, VC Andrews, Nora Roberts, and on and on. Lots of industry gossip, some decent explanations of book trends and implications, and, at the end . . .  Much to learn from an early serial entrepreneur.""Judy is a publishing legend who has written a riveting memoir. Graceful and witty, it opens a fascinating window on the entrepreneurial life." - Julia Hobsbawm OBE, entrepreneur and broadcaster"In sharing her experiences here, [Judy] will enable a whole new generation of female entrepreneurs to follow their dream of setting up a business of their own." - Trisha Ashley, Sunday Times bestselling author"A fantastic and engaging rollercoaster ride ... A powerful memoir from a woman who stormed into the world of publishing." - Malcolm Stern, psychotherapist, author and co-founder of Alternatives"This is Judy’s honest, gossipy, fascinating story of how she created a multi-million selling book brand that sent the New Age mainstream. I loved it." - Jessica Adams, astrologer and author"Extraordinary life, extraordinary women and a wonderful book.... This book will inspire and support all those still dreaming of living a meaningful and conscious life." - Caroline Shola Arewa, coach, speaker, trainer, author of Opening to Spirit and Energy 4 Life"The author also gives great insight into the world of publishing as an added bonus to an already very informative and engaging book." - Lucy Mullins, entrepreneurship expert at the University of Oxford, co-founder of StepLadder and #RideTheWave professional coaching. "Ahead of Her Time provides amazing insight into the journey and achievements of an extraordinary woman... this [is a] candid, honest and often deeply touching story." - Maryon Stewart, BEM, wellbeing coach, author and broadcaster"An inspiring book, especially for anyone who has dreamed of building a rewarding business ... The implicit message is ‘if I can do it, so can you!’" - Dr Dina Glouberman, author, psychotherapist and co-founder of Skyros Holidays"An inspirational read – especially for aspiring female entrepreneurs." - Charlotte Mason, INSEAD start-up bootcamp director and venture partner at Antler