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Bill Cates - Unlocking Exponential Growth

@billcatesreferralcoach · US · EN

Bill Cates (@billcatesreferralcoach), a US-based speaker and coach, posts short and long videos on referral marketing for financial advisors. The channel has about 5,000 subscribers and a median of 142 views per video, with roughly 12 uploads in the last 90 days. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video, based on his short-form views.

Why brands book Bill

Reaches financial advisors actively working on client referrals and reviews

  • Median of 142 views per video, with a p90 of 901 views, shows a small but focused audience.
  • Roughly 5,000 subscribers and 44 uploads in the last 365 days.
  • Sponsored rate estimated at $150 to $250 per video, a low-cost test for advisor-facing brands.
Best forfinancial softwareadvisor marketing servicesprofessional coaching tools
Watch forViews are low and mostly on short clips; the audience is a narrow professional niche.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Business70%
Careers20%
Personal Finance10%
Formats
podcast-style interview clips, short vertical clips, long-form talking-head coaching
Tone
practical, direct
Language
English
On camera
Yes, talking head
Production
Phone, natural light
Typical length
under 60 seconds to 6 minutes, with occasional webinar replays over 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent45/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Positive share of 30 comments
Engagement10.0%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks abouthow to ask for referrals without sounding pushyhow to build online reviews and social proof as an advisorhow to turn clients into a steady referral source
Age
5%18-24
20%25-34
30%35-44
45%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

2%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
None seenno sponsored videos in the last 50
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
financial services coaching, speaking and training
Affiliate links
No

No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos; the channel promotes its own Cates Academy and Referral Coach programs.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Content is professional advisor coaching with no flagged titles or themes.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Platforms

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube5k14212
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Benchmark score: 17 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers4 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days12 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform1 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest 23 days ago.

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About Bill Cates - Unlocking Exponential Growth

Bill Cates (@billcatesreferralcoach) publishes videos on referral marketing, sales strategy and advisor marketing for financial professionals. The channel mixes short clips from the Top Advisor Podcast with longer coaching videos and webinar replays. Output is steady, with about 12 uploads in the last 90 days.

The channel's viewers are likely US-based financial advisors and agents, mostly in older age brackets, though these are estimates from channel context rather than platform data. The content is aimed at people who already run client-facing practices and want more introductions.

Brands considering sponsorships may find the audience a fit for financial software or advisor services. Estimated rates are $20 to $35 CPM on long-form, or $4 to $8 per 1,000 views on Shorts, which compares with $10 to $30 CPM typical for paid ads.

Written from Bill Cates - Unlocking Exponential Growth's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Bill Cates - Unlocking Exponential Growth can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Bill

How much does Bill Cates charge for a sponsored video?

Based on his median of 142 views and mostly short-form content, a sponsored video is estimated at $150 to $250 per video. Rates are estimates from channel data, and the creator has not published a rate card. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80.

What does Bill Cates post about on YouTube?

Bill Cates posts about referral marketing, sales strategy and financial advisor marketing. Recent videos include clips from the Top Advisor Podcast, webinar replays and short tips on asking for referrals and building online reviews.

How do I contact Bill Cates for a brand deal?

Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Bill Cates is also on a podcast, and boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked. Website contact forms are available on referralcoach.com for speaking and coaching inquiries.

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