Jordan Nahmias didn’t grow up dreaming of being an entertainment lawyer. He wanted to be an artist. But a professor suggested he take the LSAT, he did well, and suddenly he was on a track.
And once you’re on the track, it’s easy to mistake momentum for destiny.
“It is a well-worn groove,” he told me. “Once you’ve made the choice… the blinders are on.”
He continued, “Law is the thing that smart people do when they don’t know what to do.” 👀👀👀
For Jordan, there wasn’t one clean “I’m done” moment. It was more like epistemological dissonance, in his words. He knew for a long time, even going back to law school, but couldn’t make himself act on that knowing.
But then in 2021, he got into a fight with a long-term client and he was treated poorly in a way he couldn’t shrug off.
“I ended up firing them,” he said. “And that was really hard for me… but then I was like, whoa, wait a minute, you can fire people? You don’t have to do this. You don’t have to continually expose yourself to this.”
And he realized that if you can fire one client, you can fire them all.
Bio: Jordan Nahmias helps lawyers, executives, and creative professionals get unstuck by clarifying values and building real momentum. Through Unstuck Consulting, he’s coached teams and individuals across North America, from law firms and financial institutions to creative agencies and entrepreneurial organizations.
Previously, Jordan spent 12 years as an entertainment lawyer, helping producers finance and deliver film and TV projects. He’s also a photographer, producer, and writer, bringing a creative, human lens to his coaching and facilitation.
