The Membership Podcast

Interview with Rhiannon Relfe - The Bake House Club

September 04 · 21 mins 1 sec
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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

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I loved Rhiannon’s membership so much, I joined it! I can highly recommend it.


Bookmarks

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