Gig work quietly churned as barely decipherable economic white noise for decades. Its financial impact for workers was real and put food on the table and plumped rainy day savings. But it took technology—specifically the internet—to supercharge, modernize and legitimize gig work, ultimately creating the gig economy.

Letting go of what was and doubling down on what’s next. We’re experiencing a return to normal. Does this phrase sound familiar? The pandemic brought an unexpected boom to the direct selling industry. Many companies saw revenue increases and incredible growth. As the pandemic has eased, so too has that explosive growth. Only 18 companies made our 2023 list of companies who experienced three consecutive years of revenue growth.