Housing Veterans & Securing Government Contracts | Yvette Jones Swanson & Derrick Green

How do you house thousands of homeless veterans and win government contracts to scale the mission? In this powerful episode of America’s Heroes Group, U.S. Army Veterans Yvette Jones Swanson, Founder of Vet Mentors LLC, and Derrick Green, Government Contracts Expert and SBA/VA-certified business owner, break it all down. Discover: How to build ethical, effective housing programs for veterans Why service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) certification matters The dangers of turning veteran housing into a hustle What procurement really means — and how to do it right Why collaboration between realtors, nonprofits, and contract experts is key Swanson, who has personally housed over 5,000 homeless veterans, and Green, an acquisitions and procurement expert, reveal how their partnership is shaping the future of veteran housing with accountability, integrity, and long-term vision. Timeline (Chapters): 00:00 - Introduction to Contracts & Procurement 00:13 - Derrick Green on Hustlers vs. Strategists 01:32 - The reality of exploiting homeless veterans 02:21 - Why compliance and care matter more than cash 04:20 - What is SDVOSB & why it opens doors 06:16 - Procurement 101: How it works and why it matters 07:45 - The power of partnership: Vet Mentors + Sky Acquisitions 09:00 - How Vet Mentors housed 5,000+ veterans 11:04 - Educating social workers, landlords, and professionals 12:36 - Wraparound services and emotional needs post-housing 13:30 - Creating Veterans Closet for furniture and essentials 14:27 - Programs, contracts, and community collaboration 15:24 - Final thoughts + next livestream announcement Keywords : Yvette Jones Swanson, Derrick Green, Vet Mentors LLC, SDVOSB, service-disabled veteran business, veteran procurement contracts, veteran housing programs, homeless veteran resources, SBA veteran contracts, VA verified business, America's Heroes Group, Sky Acquisitions Group, how to get government contracts, procurement explained, veteran real estate, HUD VASH, federal contracting for veterans Hashtags: #VetMentors #VeteranContracts #SDVOSB #HousingVeterans #YvetteJonesSwanson #DerrickGreen #GovernmentContracts #VeteranSupport #VeteranEntrepreneurs #AmericasHeroesGroup #HomelessVeterans #VetHousing #ProcurementExpert #VAHousingPrograms Host: Cliff Kelley Co-Host: Col Dr Damon Arnold Co-Host: Sean Claiborne Co-Host: Debra Denhart Executive Producer: Glenda Smith THE PODCAST DOWNLOAD / SUBSCRIBE AHG Website: - https://bit.ly/AHG-org-Podcasts Apple Podcasts: - https://apple.co/3K2c0g5 Audible: - https://adbl.co/3dKpq4s Buzzsprout: - https://bit.ly/AHG-Buzzsprout-Podcasts Google: - https://bit.ly/AHG-Google-Podcasts iHeart: - https://ihr.fm/3QC7kzS Spotify: - https://spoti.fi/3PsLPAg ______________________________ LIKE & SUBSCRIBE TO FOLLOW US ONLINE ✩ Website - https://www.americashg.org/ ✩ Facebook -   / americasheroesgroup   ✩ Instagram -   / americasheroesgroup   ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/AmerHeroesGrp?lan... ✩ YouTube -    / americasheroesgroup   ✩ Contact Us - https://www.americashg.org/contact-us/ ______________________________