Business idea · Subscription
Anti-Drink Spiking Stickers
Anti-Drink Spiking Stickers is a subscription-based service providing bars with anti-drink spiking stickers that customers can use to cover their drinks, promoting safety and reducing the risk of drink tampering. It was pitched on Koerner Office, hosted by Chris Koerner, in the episode "6 Simple Side Hustles You Can Start With Zero Experience⏐Ep. #266" (aired January 15, 2026).
At a glance
| Podcast | Koerner Office |
|---|---|
| Hosted by | Chris Koerner |
| Episode | 6 Simple Side Hustles You Can Start With Zero Experience⏐Ep. #266 |
| Aired | January 15, 2026 |
| Category | Subscription |
| Real companies on the episode | Kabuto King, Beehive, TCG Player, Velofix, Mobile Bike Wash, Phone Restore |
The problem it solves
Drink spiking remains a significant concern in nightlife, and this product offers a simple and effective solution to enhance safety for bar patrons.
How it makes money
Recurring revenue from subscriptions where bars purchase rolls of stickers regularly, with the option to sell advertising space on the stickers.
Skills you need
Sales skills to approach bar owners, marketing skills for promoting the product, and basic knowledge of printing and design for sticker creation.
The market, and why this works now
The rise in consumer awareness regarding drink safety, fueled by social media campaigns and news coverage, supports the demand for anti-drink spiking stickers. A viable first-revenue move is to partner with local bar associations or chambers of commerce to introduce the product to their member establishments, providing a direct channel to bar owners. However, the business will face the constraint of initial capital for production and marketing, which may extend the customer acquisition cost payback period as the subscription model takes time to establish.
Our analysis, written after the episode. Not a quote from the show.
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- Kabuto King
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- Beehive
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- TCG Player
An online marketplace for buying and selling trading cards, particularly popular among Pokemon card collectors.
- Velofix
A mobile bike repair service that comes to the customer's location for bike maintenance and repairs.
- Mobile Bike Wash
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- Phone Restore
An iPhone repair store that initially struggled but turned around through innovative marketing strategies.
Where this idea came from
Podcast: Koerner Office, hosted by Chris Koerner
Episode: 6 Simple Side Hustles You Can Start With Zero Experience⏐Ep. #266
Aired:
Summarized from the episode transcript. The show does not say which speaker raised each idea, so we credit the show, not a person.