I interviewed lovely Rhiannon Relfe of The Bake House Club - a bread baking membership.
When lockdown closed her in-person bread-making classes, Rhiannon of The Epsom Bakehouse didn’t stop kneading — she moved online. What began as a few Zoom lessons has grown into The Bakehouse Club, a friendly membership for home bakers who want to master new breads each month without fancy equipment or chef-level experience.
In this episode, Rhiannon shares how she launched a recurring-income membership with a small email list, turned casual class attendees into paying members, and created a welcoming space where bakers can build skills and confidence one loaf at a time.
If you’ve ever thought, “Could I really turn what I already teach or love into a membership?” this conversation shows just how simple (and rewarding) it can be.
What You’ll Learn
How Rhiannon pivoted her bread classes online when lockdown hit — and kept the momentum going
The low-tech, beginner-friendly way she runs live baking classes and creates clean, accessible video lessons
How she grew her first paying members using only her email list and a few social posts
Why her membership provides reliable recurring income and freedom compared to selling individual classes
Tips for anyone nervous about launching: testing your idea, starting small, and improving with member feedback
You can find Rhiannon here - click the links.
The Bake House Club membership
I loved Rhiannon’s membership so much, I joined it! I can highly recommend it.
00:12 | Introduction to Rhiannon and Epsom Bakehouse | |
00:31 | Location and Membership Details | |
00:52 | Bakehouse Club: Beginner to Advanced | |
01:38 | Origin of the Membership: Pandemic Pivot | |
02:24 | Transition from In-Person to Online Classes | |
03:51 | Teaching from a Home Kitchen | |
04:35 | Launching the Membership and Initial Strategy | |
05:22 | Structure of the Early Membership | |
06:31 | Community and Interaction | |
07:13 | Managing Live Classes with Long Processes | |
08:31 | Filming and Technical Setup for Classes | |
09:49 | Pre-recording Classes for Privacy | |
11:13 | Exploring Global Breads | |
13:43 | Membership Growth and Retention | |
15:09 | Proudest Moments and Member Success Stories | |
16:46 | Business Benefits of the Membership | |
18:24 | Future Plans and Dreams for the Membership | |
19:08 | Advice for Aspiring Membership Creators | |
20:16 | How to Join the Membership and Find Rhiannon Online |