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From Soil to Supplement: How Synergy Group Builds LTV Through Ethical Sourcing and In-House Manufacturing

Driving Long-Term Value Through Relationships, Quality, and Trust

Synergy Group, a Certified B Corporation manufacturing premium supplements, believes the real measure of customer value isn’t how much a person spends—but how deep the relationship goes. In a recent conversation with DeepNet CEO Jeremy Stayton, Synergy CEO Thatcher Vagts explained how their approach to Customer Lifetime Value (LTV) mirrors the principles of responsible nutrition: consistency, integrity, and long-term care.

For Synergy, that means owning their supply chain, controlling production in-house, and prioritizing the kind of customer relationships that last for decades—not just quarters.

Thatcher Vagts, CEO, Synergy Group

“Redefining LTV for us isn’t a marketing strategy—it’s how we’ve always operated. You can’t deliver long-term health benefits without consistency, integrity, and care. That applies to our customers, our supply chain, and our partners. Working with DeepNet feels like a natural extension of that—we’re aligned in how we think, how we operate, and who we serve.”

Key Challenges

Defining LTV Beyond Profit

The supplement industry often reduces LTV to financial data. But Synergy saw an opportunity to redefine it as a long-term, values-based commitment between the brand, the product, and the people they serve.

Pressure to Outsource and Scale Fast

As competitors raced to scale through private equity and outsourcing, Synergy faced pressure to follow—but doing so would compromise the integrity of their ingredients, their team, and their story.

A Market Flooded with Cheap Alternatives

Consumers often chase convenience and low cost. Synergy needed to consistently communicate the value of quality, transparency, and ethical sourcing in a competitive space.

Solution

Thatcher and his team stayed the course with a values-aligned growth strategy built around three pillars:

1. In-House Manufacturing from Day One

Synergy manufactures its products in their own facility in Moab, Utah—ensuring full control over process, purity, and people. Their SuperPure® extraction method avoids chemical solvents entirely, opting instead for slower, more planet-conscious methods using CO₂ and ethanol.

“It’s slower, more expensive—but far better for the planet and our customers,” Thatcher shared. “And once we perfected it for turmeric, we expanded it across a wide range of herbs.”

2. Direct-to-Customer Relationships

From the early days of taking mail-in orders by phone, Synergy has prioritized direct engagement. Today, they maintain a live, in-house customer support team—never outsourced—and view their website not just as a store, but as a platform for education and connection.

3. Full Supply Chain Transparency

Synergy shares detailed insights into where and how their ingredients are sourced, extracted, and processed. Customers increasingly value this transparency—and it’s deeply embedded in how the company operates.

Learn more: thesynergycompany.com/pages/quality-testing

The Results

Stronger, Stickier Customer Relationships

Some customers have been with Synergy for 10–15+ years—driven by product trust and relationship.

Ethical Scaling Without Selling Out

While competitors changed course under investor pressure, Synergy has grown independently—staying aligned with its values.

Manufacturing Control & Innovation

SuperPure® has become a market differentiator—proof of what’s possible when product quality drives the business model.

Natural Alignment with DeepNet’s B Corp Values

The partnership between Synergy and DeepNet is built on shared priorities: transparency, long-term thinking, and a commitment to doing things the right way—even when it’s harder.

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