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The Power Hour That Changed My Business (and Why You Need One Too)
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Hi friend!
Welcome back to the Passports, Profits and Pixie Dust. I’m Lindsay Dollinger—high school Spanish teacher, dog mom, world traveler, and direct seller. I help women build their direct sales businesses the right way so they can earn the income they deserve and live a life full of freedom, joy, and travel.
Now that we’ve said hello… let’s dive into today’s topic:
Your POWER HOUR.
This simple, structured hour is the foundation of how I run my business every single day—even while juggling a full-time teaching career, travel, workouts, leadership responsibilities, and all the “real life” things we all have on our plate.
And I’m here to show you exactly how it works and why you need one too.
Why a Power Hour Matters (Especially if You’re Busy)
If you’ve ever wondered:
- “How do I fit my business into my day?”
- “How do I stay consistent?”
- “How do busy women actually do this?”
- “Is there a system I can follow?”
…this is your answer.
Because friend, I am BUSY.
You are busy.
We are all busy.
Whether you’re a mom, a teacher, working full-time, running a household, caring for family, or wearing 72 hats at once—your time is precious.
A power hour helps you maximize the time you do have. It gives you intention, structure, and momentum instead of that “spinning your wheels” feeling.
It changed everything for me when I joined my first network marketing company in 2015.
And it’s the SAME system I teach my team today.
What Exactly Is a Power Hour?
A power hour is a focused, distraction-free, intentional 60 minutes where you work ONLY on the activities that actually move your business forward.
No fluff.
No busy work.
No scrolling.
No endlessly refreshing your notifications.
Just pure income-producing activity.
Inside my team and inside the Passports, Profits and Pixie Dust Squad, we break it into three 20-minute blocks:
⏱️ Block 1 (20 Minutes): CONNECTIONS
This is the HEART of your business.
This time can include:
- Adding new friends/followers
- Sending connection messages
- Engaging on posts
- Responding intentionally to comments
- Talking with people in your interest groups
- Building genuine relationships
(Remember: relationships are the foundation of sales. Period.)
⏱️ Block 2 (20 Minutes): INVITING
This is where most people get uncomfortable…
and it’s where the magic happens.
Inviting might mean:
- Asking someone to try your product
- Inviting someone to your group
- Sharing an upcoming event
- Reaching out to someone who’s been watching you
- Asking if someone wants more info on the business
If this step makes you nervous, know this:
➡️ If you are not inviting, someone else is.
You deserve to share what you love.
Your people are waiting for you.
⏱️ Block 3 (20 Minutes): FOLLOW-UP + ADMIN
This is where you:
- Follow up with potential customers
- Check in with previous customers
- Message your hostesses
- Schedule posts
- Answer outstanding business messages
- Organize team communication
- Prepare for upcoming events or parties
This step is what turns “interest” into actual sales and business growth.
And the truth?
If you’re not following up, you’re leaving massive opportunity on the table.
Why This System Works
A power hour works because it:
✔️ focuses your brain
✔️ eliminates overwhelm
✔️ trains consistency
✔️ builds momentum
✔️ helps you work smarter, not harder
✔️ uses your limited time well
✔️ prevents multitasking and distraction
And—this is huge—it helps your team duplicate your systems.
People don’t join businesses.
They join systems they believe they can do.
When you show them how to succeed one hour at a time, everything changes.
Power Hour Tips for Massive Success
Here’s what I’ve learned after years of doing these myself and leading them for my team:
💛 1. Minimize distractions
Turn off notifications
Put your phone on Do Not Disturb
Close other tabs
Tell your family “this is my hour”
💛 2. Don’t multitask
Your brain can’t switch tasks every 30 seconds.
Stay focused on ONE category at a time.
💛 3. Set boundaries
When I’m leading team power hours, I often give everyone 10 minutes before or after for chatting, questions, or troubleshooting—but NOT during.
💛 4. Stick with it for 30–90 days
Don’t judge your results after 3 days.
The compound effect is REAL.
💛 5. Treat it like a non-negotiable
If you treat your business like a hobby…
it will pay you like a hobby.
But if you treat it like a business?
It will pay you like a business.
But Lindsay, what if I don’t have a full hour?
Totally okay.
You can:
- Break it into three 20-minute chunks throughout the day
- Do it in two 30-minute sessions
- Do 15 minutes in the morning + 45 minutes at night
Just make sure you’re covering the three categories consistently.
Want the Exact Power Hour System I Use?
It’s inside my Planner + Tracker System, which you can grab here:
👉 http://www.LindsayDollinger.com
And if you’re not sure where to start, grab my FREE Daily Method of Operations Checklist on the site.
It pairs perfectly with everything in this blog.
Your Challenge This Week
I want you to commit to ONE power hour.
Just one.
Pick a day.
Put it on your calendar.
Set a timer.
Follow the structure above.
Don’t break the focus.
Don’t multitask.
Don’t overthink it.
Then come tell me how it felt inside the Passports, Profits and Pixie Dust Squad on Facebook!
If this blog helped you…
Please leave the podcast a 5-star rating & review, screenshot this episode, and tag me in your stories @lindsaydollinger.
When we learn together, share together, and grow together…
we change this industry together.
You are worthy of big things.
Your business can grow.
Your dreams are valid.
And your next level is waiting on the other side of your consistency.
See you over in the Facebook group. 💛