Yes. You can attend the full summit at no cost. Your free ticket includes access to all sessions and a limited 48 hour replay period after the event. You'll have the opportunity to upgrade to the All Access Pass for $97, or save $30 by upgrading before April 30

What if I can’t attend live?

All sessions will be available to watch during the 48 hour replay window after the event. If you want lifetime access to the recordings, upgrade to the All Access Pass to watch and rewatch all of the sessions.

This is for sourdough bakers who are already selling their bread and want to build a profitable, sustainable business with more clarity and stability.

I'm just starting my business. Can I still join the summit?

You sure can! Joining the summit will help you start your business on a solid foundation.

Where does the event take place?

The Bread Winner Summit is fully online. You can attend from anywhere.

Do I need to be at a certain revenue level?

No. What matters is how you approach your business. If you are ready to step into your role as a CEO to build a purposeful, strategic business, this is for you.

The 2026 Bread Winner Summit

The online business conference for purpose-driven sourdough bakers building profitable, burnout-proof businesses that nourish families and strengthen communities.

June 1-2 , 2026 | Online

Get Your Free Ticket!

Free to attend. Or go all in with the All Access Pass $884+ in value for just $67 until May 8. [Learn more ↓]

Simplify, stabilize, sustain.

An online gathering of passionate sourdough microbakery owners

What it's all about...

The largest online gathering of sourdough microbakery owners ever. This event is open to everyone, but it's primarily designed for bakers who are scaling to full-time or already operating at that level.

We’ll focus on holistic success—helping bakers achieve profitability while creating a sustainable, fulfilling rhythm to build a burnout-proof business

This is more than a conference—it’s a movement to help bakers build thriving, sustainable businesses while staying deeply connected to their craft, their communities, and their purpose.

the theme of the 2026 bread winner summit

SIMPLIFY

Clarify what actually matters in your bakery so you can cut the noise, reduce overwhelm, and make decisions with confidence.

STABILIZE

Create steadier rhythms around income, production, and time so your business supports your household instead of stressing it.

SUSTAIN

Build a bakery that lasts - one that nourishes your community, aligns with your values, and becomes part of the legacy you’re creating.

Presented by Caroline Bower,
founder & ceo of Bluebird Bread Co, and host of The Bread Winner Podcast

The Bread Winner Summit is where serious sourdough bakers come to sharpen their strategy, deepen their impact, and grow businesses that truly last.

Keynote Speakers

Amanda Abou-Eid

Amanda believes that strong culture is built through clarity, accountability, and care. Her work focuses on creating environments where people can grow, contribute meaningfully, and stay connected to purpose. At the Bread Winner Summit, she will share insights on building teams that are both high performing and deeply human.

Jon Przybyl

Jonathan Przybyl is the co-founder and CEO of Proof Bread, an Arizona-based artisan sourdough bakery and flour mill known for its commitment to heritage grains, long fermentation, and community-driven food systems. What began as a small garage operation has grown into a multi-location ecosystem spanning retail, wholesale, education, and software. Jonathan is passionate about rebuilding local grain economies and empowering the next generation of bakers through his online platform, Million Dollar Baker, where he shares practical systems for scaling craft without compromising quality or values.

Sarah Grunewald

Sarah has built a beloved sourdough microbakery in her community, as well an online community that loves and trusts her. At the Bread Winner Summit, she will share insights on social media marketing and building a brand that feels authentic to you.

Parker Cook

Parker, together with his wife Camille, has built a thriving local sourdough microbakery, while keeping his menu, equipment, and processes surprisingly lean. At the Bread Winner Summit, he'll share insights into impactful ways that sourdough entrepreneurs can simplify their businesses.

The Sessions

Learn from experts who truly understand the industry. This isn't just any old business conference.

Even more speakers to be announced in the coming weeks!

Your Numbers Nerd

Kisha Johnson

Pricing, money mindset, and true profitability.

Wild Yeast

Lora Cartmell

Creating a legacy through your sourdough business

Project Broadcast

Jake Dempsey

Text marketing for sourdough entrepreneurs. Why it matters, and how we can leverage it.

Lindsey Bakes Bread

Lindsey Gorveatte

Your bake day reality check. Understanding your true capacity and establishing a system to support it.

Nat Marie Design

Nat Alves

Build community trust and loyalty through branding.

Bluebird Bread Co

Caroline Bower

Data and metrics - but make it interesting. Less corporate boardroom, more powerful insights for a thriving business.

Sourdough Rising

Jessica Stirn

The science of yeast. What it actually does, how to use it, and the difference between sourdough and commercial yeast.

Proof Bread

Sofiia Terebova

Wholesale - how to think like a coffee shop to build a successful wholesale business.

Amy Bakes Bread

Amy Coyne

Recipe Development - creating or adapting a signature sourdough recipe.

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The Sourdough Journey

Tom Cucuzza

A deep dive on bulk fermentation; ten signs to determine when bulk fermentation is finished.

Whitney Schmanski

Movement for bakers - how to prevent repetitive use injuries and care for our most precious tool - our bodies.

Union St. Sourdough

Bridget Mariner

A values-based look at how cottage bakery owners spend their money - and what that spending actually says about the business they're building

...And that's just part of the incredible lineup for the Bread Winner Summit!

Go deeper with the All Access Pass

The All Access Pass is for the baker who wants to actually use what they learn - not just watch it once and move on.

For $97, you get everything in the free ticket, plus:

Yours to keep, forever:

Lifetime access to all 20+ hours of summit sessions - watch, rewatch, and implement on your schedule ($500+ value)
Private podcast feed of every session - listen while you bake ($300+ value)
Rising Strong - Lindsey Gorveatte's framework for scaling your microbakery ($47 value)
Bread Winner Pricing & Profit Calculator, including a mini video how-to course ($34.99 value)
Bread Winner Recipe Calculator ($14.99 value)

Exclusive discounts included:

$200 off Million Dollar Baker by Jonathan and Amanda Przybyl of Proof Bread (regularly $1,119)
50% off any Basil & Bloom course
50% off the Bread Winner Marketing Bootcamp (a 14-day hands-on marketing challenge with live support - coming soon)

Total value: $884+
Your investment: $67

Early bird pricing ends May 8. After that, the price goes up to $97

Get Your All Access Pass

Grab your free ticket, then upgrade on the second page.

You started with a love for baking.

And somewhere along the way, it became a business.

Now you’re balancing production, orders, pricing, messaging, and real life all at once. And most of the advice out there doesn’t quite fit this kind of work.

So you piece things together as best you can.

But piecing things together is not the same as building something stable.

The Bread Winner Summit is designed to help you move out of that cycle.

This is a two-day virtual event for sourdough bakers who want to operate with more clarity and less guesswork.

Inside the summit, you’ll learn how to:

Set pricing that supports your business and your household

Build simple systems that reduce stress and save time

Create steadier, more predictable income

Clarify your message so the right customers understand your value

Make decisions based on what actually works, not what you’ve seen online

Get Your Free Ticket!

I joined almost every session of the inaugural 2025 Bread Winner Summit - expertly curated, organized and executed by
Caroline Bower; it was the perfect accompaniment to busy prep days in my home-based cottage bakery. At the time I
was approaching my 2 year mark, and despite having an extensive background in business management and operations,
running a solo-producer-product-based-food-business was (and still is at times) overwhelming. Caroline’s panel of
speakers addressed nearly every facet of our niche, and countless opportunities not yet considered. The best part,
however? Feeling less isolated and alone - as is the curse of a solo-baker with odd hours.

What Caroline has, and continues to, build is impactful, impressive and immensely valuable to our growing niche industry.
We each have our own, unique way of operating (much like our starters), but community and nourishment is at the core of
what we all do. A massive thanks to Caroline for shedding light and celebrating our work!

- Bridget Mariner | @UnionStSourdough | Camden, Maine

The Bread Winner Summit is Generously Sponsored by...

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Frequently asked questions

If you attend even one session that changes how you price, market, or operate your bakery, it's already paid for itself. The All Access Pass also includes over $884+ in tools and discounts - including $200 off Million Dollar Baker and two calculators you'll use long after the summit ends. At $67 until May 1, it's the lowest-cost way to get access to all of it. Even after the early bird pricing, it's still worth every penny of the $97 investment.

Hi, I’m Caroline.

In 2023, I started my sourdough bakery from my home kitchen with about $80 and a whole lot of determination.

What I didn’t have was a clear roadmap for how to grow it into something stable.

So I learned through experience. Through long days, mistakes, adjustments, and figuring out what actually works in a real bakery.

Over time, I built a business that supports my household, works with my life, and serves my community.

I'm passionate about building profitable, sustainable, burnout-proof businesses.

As a mom of two, I believe we're shaping the future for the generation we're raising, and it's our responsibility to steward our businesses wisely.

The Bread Winner Summit is the resource I wish I had earlier, and I'm honored to support sourdough entrepreneurs around the globe.

The 2026 Bread Winner Summit