James Eagle: The LinkedIn Legend Who Turned Yield Curves into Art

Today’s guest is James Eagle, data visualization pioneer, LinkedIn top voice, and former investment writer with a two-decade run at firms like HSBC, Fidelity, and Vontobel. James left the institutional world to become a full-time content creator and data storyteller, making finance clearer and more human through the power of visuals.

In this episode, we unpack his incredible journey from pitchbooks to pixels, why most financial education still misses the mark, and how we might be able to save ourselves from the chaos of information overload by applying the same mindset used in investing for beginners, one chart at a time.

Here’s what we cover:

📊 From asset management to animated charts: James’ leap from Fidelity and Vontobel to founding PlotSet

🧠 Why most financial storytelling is forgettable, and how to make it emotionally resonant (a lesson in self improvement and storytelling

🔥 The role of vulnerability in content creation (yes, even in finance)

🧭 Why data visualization is more than decoration, it’s a map for a confusing world, whether you’re learning how to budget, exploring compound interest, or diving into the stock market for beginners

🤖 How AI is both the problem and the solution to data pollution

If you like investing, personal finance, or just learning how to make money by communicating clearly and thinking critically, this one's for you.

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