The Peaceful Creatives Podcast

Cat Byrne

Welcome to The Peaceful Creatives Podcast with Cat Byrne - Founder and Creative Director of Gatto, my own dream creative business and mentor for creative service providers who want to build a peaceful, sustainable and joyful creative business by booking in advance, connecting with and attracting their perfect people and becoming confident creative experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 6D AGO

    Why You Don’t Need Consistent Enquiries to Stay Booked Up

    If your enquiries feel inconsistent, it’s easy to assume something is wrong. You post consistently, you try to be as visible as possible, you do everything by the book. And yet enquiries come in waves. And the pattern of enquiries leads the pattern of your projects. But inconsistency in demand doesn't have to mean inconsistency in bookings. In this episode I want to share how ups and downs in clients getting in touch is actually completely normal... and how you can make sure that even in the seasons that feel quieter - you can still be booked up. We’re talking about: Why enquiries naturally move in seasonsHow to leverage busier enquiry periods to book upWhy it's so important to understand your ideal clientsWhy peaceful booking systems matter more than constant marketingHow to spread demand across the year instead of scrambling for it It's not about consistency, it's about demand! And I bet you're closer than you think to get to the steady schedule you're looking for. If you’d like to dive deeper into this, I’ve recorded a mini private podcast series called Six Months of Peaceful Bookings, where I take you behind the scenes of the period where I booked £60k of projects that filled 6 months of my calendar, in just 6 weeks. ✨ You can access it here: http://mentor.gattoweb.com/privatepodcast And my group program, Booked Not Busy, where you can get booked up peacefully for 2-3 months using a strategic booking system and confident expert positioning that draw in the dreamiest, calmest projects - is opening soon! You can join the waitlist to get early access and a 1:1 bonus, here: https://www.mentor.gattoweb.com/bnb-waitlist-25 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min
  2. JAN 22

    Why I Stopped Chasing Big Business Goals and Focused on Steadiness Instead

    Big business goals are often positioned as the answer - more money, more momentum, more success. But what happens when your business is technically working… and still feels stressful, loud, or insecure? In this episode of The Peaceful Creatives Podcast, I’m sharing why I stopped chasing big milestones and started prioritising steadiness instead and how that shift completely changed the way my business feels to run. This is a big-picture conversation for established creative service providers who want to feel calmer, more confident, and more in control without losing ambition or success. ✨ Inside this episode: Why big goals can quietly create pressure and reactivityHow a business can “work” and still feel exhaustingWhat I actually mean by steadiness (and what it isn’t)The shift from chasing growth to leading with confidenceWhy steadiness creates more sustainable success, not less This is a sneak peek of part of the strategy I teach inside Booked Not Busy - helping creative service providers get booked in advance, attract dreamy clients, and build a business that runs peacefully and focuses on steadiness and consistency. You can join the waitlist for Booked Not Busy over here: https://www.mentor.gattoweb.com/bnb-waitlist-25 Hope you enjoy this one! I'll be back this time next week with another 🥰 Follow me on Instagram: @gattocreativementor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min
  3. 12/04/2025

    How I Use Busy Periods to Escape the Feast & Famine Cycle and Get Booked Up for 6 Months

    If you find yourself stuck in a cycle of booking all of your projects at once, then falling into a quiet period... and then scrambling for more clients - this episode is the exact reframe you need! In this episode, I’m sharing the exact strategy I use to leverage my busiest periods - the seasons when I get the most enquiries - to get fully booked for the next 3–6 months. This is a switch to build sustainability and steadiness, rather than panic booking over and over again. It's a strategy that has kept me fully booked for eight years and finally got me out of feast and famine. ✨ Inside this episode: Why busy seasons are your best opportunity for steadiness instead of burnoutHow I leverage busy enquiry periods to book half of the year upThe simple mindset shifts that helped me escape the feast & famine cycleWhat you can start doing right now to plan for future peace (without working more) This is a sneak peek of part of the strategy I teach inside Booked Not Busy - helping creative service providers get booked in advance, attract dreamy clients, and build a business that runs peacefully, even in the busiest seasons. You can join the waitlist for Booked Not Busy over here: https://www.mentor.gattoweb.com/bnb-waitlist-25 Hope you enjoy this one! I'll be back this time next week with another 🥰 Follow me on Instagram: @gattocreativementor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min

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Welcome to The Peaceful Creatives Podcast with Cat Byrne - Founder and Creative Director of Gatto, my own dream creative business and mentor for creative service providers who want to build a peaceful, sustainable and joyful creative business by booking in advance, connecting with and attracting their perfect people and becoming confident creative experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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