Billion Dollar Backstory 37: Data Viz Expert James Eagle of Eeagli on the Journey from the Bigs to Entrepreneurship | Why Story is Powerful in Numbers and Narrative | The Art of Authenticity- Owning What Makes Us Different (and Special)
James Eagle spent the bulk of his career telling stories with words, working as a writer for some of the biggest names in asset management.
Since then, he’s traded in the proverbial pen for coding software and now he tells stories with data as the founder of his firm Eeagli.
Today, James is sitting down with Stacy to discuss:
- His Backstory:
o From nerding out on coding in his teens to combining data and storytelling to build an investment communications empire
o His leap from a cushy job in financial management to entrepreneurship
- How he doesn’t let ADHD and Dyslexia define him or stifle his success
- How ADHD and Dyslexia feed into his strength as a stronger storyteller
- The strategies he used to grow his Linkedin following to 145K+
- His best tips for leveraging social media to generate leads
About James Eagle:
James Eagle, founder of Eeagli, combines his expertise in data visualization and investment writing to support the financial industry. With over 15 years of experience in investment management, in both equities and fixed income, he focuses on turning complex data into straightforward stories. James uses JavaScript and other tools to create animated data visualizations and writes content that explains investment strategies and the macro economic environment. Based in Zürich, Switzerland, he works with a range of clients, from asset managers to private banks, providing high-quality, timely content.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
Song: Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now
Podcast: Unhedged podcast - Financial Times