Interview with Adam Swart, CEO of Crowds On Demand, Rent-A-Protester service

Adam shares how his business hires people for rallies, protests, PR stunts, advocacy campaigns, and more — from peaceful demonstrations to corporate events. We dive into the massive surge in paid protester requests (up 400% in recent years), why he turned down huge offers like a reported $20M anti-Trump gig, his rejections of chaotic events (like certain anti-ICE actions), and his push for the Transparency in Political Demonstration Act to expose who really funds big protests.I ask the tough (but fair) questions: Does paying for crowds undermine genuine activism? Can public trust survive when outrage looks "on demand"? And how does his selective approach square with critics who call it astroturfing? This is a candid, no-holds-barred conversation .Adam defends his work as legitimate advocacy for both sides of the aisle, while I share my genuine concerns about commodifying democracy. Whether you see it as smart strategy or manufactured movements, you'll hear perspectives you won't get anywhere else.#politics #news #entrepreneur #protest #podcast