Meet the Voices Behind Two Brave Unicorns
Episode 1: Meet the Women Behind Two Brave Unicorns — Keri Cotterman & Jill Holmes
Episode Summary
The first episode of Two Brave Unicorns introduces the heart, humor, and lived experience behind the show. Co-hosts Keri Cotterman and Jill Holmes share how they met working together inside a nonprofit — Keri leading marketing and development, Jill serving as board president — and how their collaboration, conversations, and shared passion for mission-driven work led to the creation of this podcast and ultimately of twobu.co.
They reflect on the real stories and real people who inspired them to pick up the microphones: nonprofit teams working behind the scenes, founders building with purpose, community leaders driving impact with little fanfare, and everyday heroes changing lives in a thousand quiet ways. The more they witnessed this work, the more they felt compelled to amplify it.
This short, spirited intro gives listeners a feel for the tone of the show: honest, insightful, rooted in purpose, and with just enough sparkle to keep things interesting. There’s even a legendary moment of pop culture street cred — Jill casually confirms she was in the room when Kanye interrupted Taylor Swift at the VMAs.
It’s warm. It’s real. It’s the perfect doorway into what this podcast will become.
Why This Episode Matters
This episode isn’t just an introduction to Keri and Jill — it’s an introduction to the why behind the entire podcast. It’s an invitation into a space built to highlight people doing meaningful work, elevate the missions that deserve a voice, and remind listeners that the world is full of good if you know where to look.
The hope is simple: that every episode gives listeners a “mission moment” — a spark of inspiration, perspective, or belief in the impact humans can make.
That same spirit fuels twobu.co, the agency behind the show. Just as the podcast amplifies mission-driven stories, twobu.co amplifies mission-driven brands — helping them share their work with clarity, creativity, and momentum.
If listening to the show makes you feel uplifted, grounded, or motivated, working with twobu.co is that feeling translated into strategy, storytelling, and action.
Key Takeaways
How Keri and Jill met inside the nonprofit world.
The origin story behind Two Brave Unicorns.
Why mission-driven conversations matter.
How lived experience, not algorithms, have shaped their perspectives.
What the podcast aims to bring to listeners.
The tone you can expect: honest, hopeful, human, and a little magical.
A surprising fun fact from Jill’s entertainment career.
Quotes From the Episode
“We wanted a space to highlight the people who are out there doing the good — because their stories matter.”
“So many of the opinions we have come from lived experience… from hardships and good ships.”
“The conversations we have are real — grounded in the work and grounded in the world.”