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Oct. 27, 2025

The $500 Weekend AI Side Hustles That Start Earning in Hours

Most AI side hustle advice is hype. In this episode, Ace Allan cuts through the noise and shows parents the exact hustles they can set up tonight—without burning out, buying another course, or missing bedtime stories. You’ll hear real parent stories, three proven hustles, and a clear roadmap to go …

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Oct. 20, 2025

How Parents Can Build AI Income Streams Without Showing Their Face

In this empowering episode of The Dark Horse Entrepreneur AI Escape Plan, Tracy Brinkmann breaks down how parents can use AI to create faceless income streams that earn money quietly in the background. No personal branding. No social media grind. No lost family time. Just smart systems and digital …

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Oct. 13, 2025

Build income systems in hours, not months — no coding required.

In this episode of The Dark Horse Entrepreneur AI Escape Plan, Tracy dismantles the myth that only coders can win with AI. He reveals how parents are using no-code and low-code tools like Zapier, Airtable, Bubble, and Canva to create AI-powered workflows — and then turn them into income streams. Fr…

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Oct. 9, 2025

The Future of Reflexive AI — Make AI Your Entrepreneur Reflex, Not Yo…

Episode Summary What if using AI felt as automatic as brushing your teeth? In this short but power-packed episode, host Tracy Brinkmann introduces the concept of Reflexive AI — a revolutionary mindset shift where AI becomes s...

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Oct. 6, 2025

The C.A.R. Framework Part 3: Master the 3-Question Survey Strategy, C…

https://DarkHorseSchooling.com/EP516 - Create https://DarkHorseSchooling.com/EP517 - Authority Complete your newsletter empire with the REACH system - the final piece of the C.A.R. Framework designed for busy parent entrepreneurs. Learn how to attract 100+ subscribers daily using the 3-question sur…

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Sept. 19, 2025

AUTHORITY Building Secrets: How Parent Entrepreneurs Use AI to Create…

Master the AUTHORITY phase of newsletter building with AI-powered strategies designed for busy parent entrepreneurs. Learn how to create a 4-part welcome sequence that transforms strangers into raving fans, develop a 12-month "Seasonal Parent" content calendar that aligns with your audience's real-…

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Sept. 8, 2025

CREATE Your AI-Powered Newsletter Empire

The C.A.R. Framework Part 1: How Busy Parents Use AI Tools to Build Profitable Newsletters Without Sacrificing Family Time Summary In this episode, Tracy Brinkmann kicks off the 3-part C.A.R. Framework series (CREATE, AUTHORI...

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Aug. 28, 2025

Hidden AI Feature Most Dont Know About Could Make You Money

Tracy Brinkmann reveals a hidden ChatGPT feature that 93% of people don't know exists - and how it's creating massive business opportunities for smart entrepreneurs. In this episode, discover how Chris Koerner used ChatGPT's video feature to diagnose his broken air conditioning, saving thousands in…

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July 27, 2025

Exclusive One-on-One Strategy Sessions with Tracy Brinkmann – No Sale…

Tracy Brinkmann announces an unprecedented opportunity for Dark Horse Entrepreneur listeners: personal 20-minute "Escape Plan Calls" with zero sales pitch. Limited to only 50 entrepreneurs, these free strategy sessions provide personalized guidance for escaping the 9-to-5 grind or enhancing current…

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July 17, 2025

Discover the ChatGPT Deep Research method that uncovers hidden custom…

Parent entrepreneurs are failing not because they lack skills, but because they're solving problems that don't exist. This episode reveals how ChatGPT's Deep Research tool transforms busy parents into customer detectives who know exactly what their audience wants. In just 30 minutes - less time tha…

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July 4, 2025

Local Business AI Goldmine Exposed How Parent Entrepreneurs Are Makin…

Tracy Brinkmann reveals a hidden opportunity sitting in plain sight at every local business - unused customer email lists worth thousands in potential revenue. In this episode, he walks parent entrepreneurs through a 4-step system for identifying these "goldmines," using AI tools like ChatGPT to cr…

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June 23, 2025

EP 511 Unlock Financial Freedom: 5 Proven Business Models for Busy Pa…

Tracy Brinkmann reveals the 5 most profitable online business models specifically designed for time-constrained parents who want to escape their corporate jobs. Learn how freelancing provides immediate cash flow, dropshipping offers location independence, affiliate marketing creates passive income,…

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June 10, 2025

EP 510 Why We’re Niching Down The AI Revolution for Parent Entreprene…

Tracy Brinkmann reveals why Dark Horse Entrepreneur is making a major strategic pivot to focus exclusively on parent entrepreneurs using AI to escape their 9-to-5 jobs. Learn the science behind successful niching, discover why scattered focus kills entrepreneurial dreams, and get your first actiona…

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May 24, 2025

EP 509 What is an Entrepreneur?

Uncommon Truths About the Entrepreneurial Mindset That Will Unlock Your Potential Discover the Urgent, Unique, and Ultra-specific Traits That Separate True Entrepreneurs From Business Owners Episode Summary In this deep-dive ...

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May 7, 2025

Urgent Strategies for Parent Entrepreneurs to Transform Their Limited…

SUMMARY In this powerful episode, speaking powerhouse Marianne Hickman reveals her journey from being on food stamps to building a multi-million dollar business while raising six children. She shares the unconventional strate...

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April 16, 2025

Email Marketing Mastery: 5 Urgent Steps to Build Your List and Drive …

Discover the untapped potential of email marketing with Tracy Brinkmann's proven 5-step system for busy parent entrepreneurs. This episode reveals how to build your list, create compelling campaigns, and stay compliant while achieving the impressive 38:1 ROI that email marketing offers. Learn pract…

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April 10, 2025

EP 504 Emotional Intelligence The Unexpected Secret Weapon That Unloc…

Discover why emotional intelligence trumps IQ in business success with researcher Rhonda Parker Taylor. Learn the four EQ pillars, why "envy makes bones rot," and how studying villains creates better entrepreneurs. Get a 15-minute Emotional Intelligence Audit to transform your business today.

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April 2, 2025

EP 503: AI Marketing Blueprint: Create Viral Content in 37 Minutes

Transform your limited time into powerful marketing momentum using AI automation. Learn the exact prompts and frameworks top parent entrepreneurs use to create viral content, build engaged audiences, and generate consistent sales - all while maintaining family balance. Part 3 of the Dark Horse AI S…

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March 27, 2025

The Parent Entrepreneur’s Blueprint for Creating High-Value Digital C…

Transform your expertise into a profitable digital course using AI automation. Learn the exact prompts and frameworks top course creators use to design, develop, and optimize their digital products in record time. Perfect for busy parents who want to create courses without sacrificing family time.

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March 20, 2025

Discover How Busy Parents Are Using AI to Find Profitable Digital Cou…

Transform your limited time into a profitable digital course business using AI. Learn the exact prompts and strategies top 1% of digital entrepreneurs use to identify and validate lucrative niches. Perfect for busy parents seeking to create digital products without wasting months on research.

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March 12, 2025

500 Episodes of Dark Horse Success: From Side Hustle Podcast to Paren…

Celebrate 500 episodes of transformation and discover how the Dark Horse Entrepreneur podcast evolved from general business advice to becoming the leading voice in parent digital entrepreneurship. Learn key insights from 200 guest interviews, proven frameworks for parent entrepreneurs, and valuable…

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Feb. 28, 2025

Episode 499 Launch & Scale Your Course Empire: STABLE Framework Final…

In this final episode of our STABLE Framework series, Tracy reveals how to launch and scale your course empire without sacrificing family time. Learn the "Naptime Marketing Method" for launching your course and discover automation strategies that generate income while you maintain family balance. P…

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Feb. 27, 2025

EP 498 Transform Your Parent Teaching Skills Into Course Content: STA…

Learn how to leverage your natural parent teaching abilities to structure and test your online course. Discover the "Parent Teaching Method" for breaking down complex topics, creating nap-time sized modules, and testing your course during daily routines. Perfect for busy parent entrepreneurs who wa…

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Feb. 26, 2025

Create a Profitable Online Course Using Parent Skills: STABLE Framewo…

Discover how to leverage your parenting skills to create a profitable online course using the first two steps of the STABLE Framework. Learn how to map your unique story and conduct target research during everyday parent activities. Perfect for busy entrepreneurs who want to turn their expertise in…

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