Lam began working for modeling agencies in 1984, and in his career since then, he has worked as a trainer of models, a stage director and a production manager, and has even founded a modeling school. Along the way, Lam also discovered several future stars of the Hong Kong fashion scene, including Christine Ng, Monica Chan, and Edmond Leung.
一九八四年起進入模特兒經紀行業，先後擔任過模特兒訓練師、舞台導演、製作經理、成立模特兒學校，林尚樺為香港時尚界發掘過伍詠薇、陳法蓉、梁漢文等知名藝人。