Innovation has been the heartbeat of direct selling for more than 150 years. It is what transformed a door-to-door book business into a $200 billion global industry that now spans wellness, beauty, home, energy, real estate, financial services and travel. And it is what must carry us forward again.

In celebration of International Women's Day we wish to honor the innovative women who have driven the growth, evolution and advancement of direct selling for well over a century. And to acknowledge the influence that all women have as decision makers.

The heartaches suffered, hurdles cleared and groundwork laid by direct selling’s extraordinary founding sisters are but one turn of a spinning wheel of inspiration. The next empowering turn comes from the bold, creative and tenacious spirits of these 35 current day female founders, whose modern leadership and vision reflects many of the ideals and principles of their predecessors.

Click here to order the December 2017 issue in which this article appeared. In This Issue: The Most Influential Women in Direct Selling Bringing Gender Parity to Direct Selling  Advocating for the Direct Selling Community  Navigating the Millennial-Driven World Sticking to a Winning Business Model Leading with Passion and Commitment Launching New Products and Segments Recruiting and […]