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For Episode 83 of The CareerMetis Podcast, we will be continuing the Leadership Expert Series; and we will be hearing from Leadership Coach and Consultant Andreas Jones.Guest Introduction – Andreas JonesAndreas Jones is an award winning, best selling author. He's also a life and business strategist and consultant, and an Army combat veteran. He's a regular columnist for Forbes, The Huffingtonpost and Lifehack.org.With over 12 years of experience in leadership, entrepreneurship, business planning and operations, Andreas has the breadth and depth of experience needed to quickly understand businesses and craft the most suitable solutions.Episode Summary1. Andreas kicks off by telling us about his path from growing up in Jamaica to moving to the U.S.A, joining the Army, and then transitioning out of the military and into the corporate world. He describes the process, and Nissar asks him about a few things he can share to help people through transitions.2. He talks about leadership, and shares what it means to him. He explains that leadership is influence, and influence comes with trust.3. A leader is the kind of person who creates an environment of trust so that people believe in them to make the right decisions and tough calls.4. He then expands on Battle Tested Leadership. He provides an explanation, as well as a preview of what that would look like. Andreas shares that Battle Tested Leadership applies to concepts, resources and strategies that have been tested, have shown results, and are proven to work time and time again.5. He also talks about strengths and weaknesses, and how you shouldn't ignore your weaknesses, but also to avoid obsessing over them.6. Develop your strengths, round out your weaknesses, and leverage knowledge and talents of others to get further along the road in a much shorter time.7. Andreas talks about self leadership, and says that you have to be able to lead yourself before you can lead anyone else.8. He also discusses how he grew to work with John Maxwell, and what his biggest take away from John has been. He also leaves the interview with some massive inspiration.Quotes“There's a lot of introspection I had to do in order to set myself up for success”“You have to be absolutely clear of what you want to do”“You can't just throw stuff against the wall and try to see what sticks”“I don't think any one person can do it all by themselves”“Leadership at it's core is all about influence”“Don't get lost in trying to be strong everywhere” “Dream boldly, Live Passionately, Love sincerely and Lead courageously”.Links & ResourcesTo learn more about Andreas Jones and for additional resources, you can visit his website Upworment.You can also connect with him on Linkedin or Twitter.Intro Music provided courtesy of Accelerated Ideas (www.accelerated-ideas.com). Soundtrack – Siren KickbackEnding Music provided courtesy of Accelerated Ideas (www.accelerated-ideas.com). Soundtrack – No Need to Rush See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Visit EOFire.com for complete show notes of every Podcast episode. Andreas is the Founder of Combat Business Coaching, #1 Bestselling author of Business Leader Combat, business coach, consultant, advisor and army combat veteran. He helps business owners build meaningful businesses so that they can have more profit, fans, freedom and dominate their space.

In this episode of the Workplace Lab Podcast we explore further trust and team effectiveness. In our earlier episodes around trust we looked at 10 ways to increase trust, the intersection of trust and kindness and now will discuss trust and teamwork with our guest Andreas Jones, author and consultant of Battle Tested Leadership. You can find more from Andreas at battletestedleadership.com

In this episode of the Workplace Lab Podcast we explore further trust and team effectiveness. In our earlier episodes around trust we looked at 10 ways to increase trust, the intersection of trust and kindness and now will discuss trust and teamwork with our guest Andreas Jones, author and consultant of Battle Tested Leadership. You can find more from Andreas at battletestedleadership.com

Andreas is a leading authority on small business growth and profitability, a #1 International Bestselling author of Business Leader Combat and a certified John Maxwell coach, he is a contributor with the Huffington Post. Andreas' service in the US Army forged his character and leadership skills which he says have been tested and tried through the fire – forming the key principles of what he teaches his clients today! Super pumped to dig more into Andreas' story so Ladies and gentlemen please help me welcome Andreas to the show!! You can check Andreas’ out at http://www.combatbusinesscoaching.com/ (www.combatbusinesscoaching.com) Check out the show notes at https://www.businessgenerals.com/ (www.businessgenerals.com) Thanks for listening!! – Davis

On today's show, I chat with Andreas about what it truly means to care for your people. Andreas Jones is a Leadership and Business Consultant, Coach and Advisor at BattleTestedLeadership.com where he works with business owners and leaders to help them implement profitable habits, systems and processes to grow their business without stress, overwhelm and burnout. Andreas is also an award winning bestselling author, business growth strategist, leadership consultant, and columnist at Forbes Magazine, The Huffington Post, CEO World Magazine, Influencive.com and LifeHack.org Show Notes: YourBestManager.com/AndreasJones

After Serving in the United States Army, Andreas Jones took the discipline and strategies he learned and relates them to business. He is also a #1 International bestselling Author. You can find more information on Andreas in the show notes.

Andreas and I get into how military leadership translates to the civilian world, the lessons of Teddy Roosevelt and of course, Jamaican Olympians!   Bio (full bio): Today our guest is Andreas Jones, a veteran of the United States Army, a John Maxwell certified business coach and the author of the bestselling book Business Leader Combat. Andreas works with businesses in a number of areas, including leadership development. He translates many techniques learned in the military to the civilian and business world to help his clients. Interview: Why don't you take a few minutes and take our audience into your journey, and how you got where you are today. Born in Jamaica 80%-85% poverty Both parents were small business owners; job market was very difficult; dad owned auto repair shop and mom owned a restaurant Created fun summer jobs! Came to U.S./Florida and enlisted in Army. Served nine years. Went into the corporate world and worked up to a VP and then started a consulting/coaching practice Reflect on Jamaican Olympians and what they mean for the country? Having athletes representing country on the world stage is huge Jamaica is only as a large as an average American city, so it's a big deal Sports is another way of life in the country; can also be a great escape from the poverty for a moment What is it mean to be a John Maxwell certified coach? Was introduced to him while in the corporate world and developing as a leader/manager Met personally with Maxwell; he recommended 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership They all lined up with what he had seen in his military training Had an opportunity to be mentored by him He is the same in person as he is on state or in his books He uses the same principles in his own business as what he teaches When he moved his HQ from San Diego to Atlanta, all but three moved with him Let's talk about your book, Business Leader Combat: How To Get And Keep An Edge Over Your Competitors And Win On The Business Battlefield Why did you decide to write the book, and who is it for? Initially he wrote the book for himself There is a manual in the military for everything you do, and after starting his business, he wanted to put together his own manual After writing it, he shared it with a friend who encouraged him to release it as a book Hit #1 bestseller in U.S. and Canada, #4 in U.K. For business owners/leaders who are wanting to take the next step, building teams, adding new products/services You talk about basic training and advanced training in the military. What are the leadership lessons taught in those environments that translate civilian life? Bootcamp is groundzero – take responsibility for yourself; take ownership; integrity Advanced training – specific job training; you're only as good as the next person on your team; goal is to develop that person so that there is no fall off if you lose a leader or someone at the top (Daniel) Referred to Second City leadership training heard on EntreLeadership – You're only as strong as your ability to lift up your weakest ink You reference the perception of military leaders as harsh and punitive, but go on to say the best leaders succeed when they treat people with genuine respect. Can you go into that a bit? Perception of military leadership is drill sergeant, but that's not representative Respect is integral to bring people from across cultures/beliefs/values to focus on the mission Can you tell us about the various levels of intelligence and how we should be thinking about them in our organizations? Market intelligence - Getting to know what you're heading into before you go there (e.g. market research) Competitor intelligence – are there others out there doing what we're doing? How will we differentiate? You differentiate between mentors, business coaches and consultants. Help us understand the difference, and then let's talk about the importance of mentorship in particular. Mentor – someone who has been down the path you are wanting to go down; you're gleaning from their experience/knowledge Coach – don't have to have gone down the same path, though there should be some similarities; mixture of mentoring and consulting Consultant – will have their own competencies to deploy for your benefit rather than guiding you toward developing them yourselves. How do we develop a “coalition” to solve specific problems or accomplish specific goals? What makes U.S. military great? Ability to form coalitions What successful war have we fought without other countries as part of the coalition? It's finding others who can help you solve problems Apple sources their processors from Intel; that's a coalition Who else can help me get to my end goal? You compare a good leader to that of a good physician. Tell us about that. When you go to the doctor and say your head is hurting, the doctor doesn't immediately say take some ibuprofen; instead they look for the root of the problem If you lead a team of five people, they will likely all be different; so you as the leader have to diagnose what is going on with the team What is your definition of transformational leadership, and how can we develop it? Taking what you already have, and transforming it into something that is better, without losing the essence of why you're doing it Look at your baseline and see if there is another way to approach something that will get us a different/better result In the section on communication, you talk about the effectiveness of storytelling. How can we use storytelling to motivate and lead our teams? When you use a story, words create immediate connection/association with intentional reference points connected to the message you are trying to convey You wrote an article recently where you state that dependability is one of the most admired leadership traits. Talk to us about that. You must have your team members knowing they can count on their boss/leader to stand up for me, fight for me, guide me through what's coming If people can't count on you, they will leave; they won't settle Why does being vulnerable make us better leaders? One of the most frequent issues that comes up is people just not connecting But leaders must let people in and get to know you a bit, or there won't be any foundational trust Leadership is not a position/title, but the ability to influence built on trust It's a presidential election year and that often reminds us of the great presidents in our history. You wrote recently about the leadership of Teddy Roosevelt in times of defeat or failure; can you expand on that for us? If you're striving after any level of greatness/significance, you're going to fail Roosevelt said it's the person who at the end either achieves something great or fails trying to that will be most satisfied. You have to find a way through the failure Dwayne Wade commercial – fall seven times and get up eight (Daniel) – referencing PBS special on the Roosevelts Where can people go to learn more about you and Combat Business Coaching? LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Combat Business Coaching.com Other Book – Distinguished Men: Grow in Influence, Success and Significance Thank Yous/Acknowledgements: Antioch Live/Clear Day Media Group – music More here. Jonathan Davis – production Clint Musslewhite – voice over  

Veterans have amazing leadership skills when they exit the military. Our feature guest today, Andreas Jones, coupled his military training, Jamaica upbringing and entrepreneur mindset and built a coaching business that you need to take a close look at. Andreas has been tested in combat and business. He has the experience to launch your business into high gear. [spp-tweet tweet="If it's your dream, why would you wait one more day to pursue it?"] Andreas is the Founder of Combat Business Coaching, #1 Bestselling author of Business Leader Combat, Business Strategist, Leadership Consultant, Army Combat Veteran, Columnist and Featured Contributor at Forbes, The Huffington Post, LifeHack.org, and BizCatalyst360.com. https://menofabundance.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Jones-Forbes.jpg ()Andreas works with business owners and business leaders to help them build high performing businesses so that they can have more profits, fans and freedom and grow their business without stress, overwhelm and burnout in any economy. Service in the US Army forged Andreas’s character. It tested him, tested his endurance, faith, and internal fortitude. He describes it as “a trial by fire” and remains profoundly grateful for it. When he finally left the Army he did so with an astute understanding of self-ownership, implementing a vision, and the value in establishing trust and reputation. Jones applied all that he had learned serving his country to a series of jobs, including that of a VP at Sun Trust Bank. Each of his positions have endowed him with the type of knowledge required to start his own business and to provide a workable schematic for others to follow. Andreas has taken his hard-won Army lessons into the world of business, continuing to learn new skills and insights to provide solutions to issues businesses are facing today. Each fresh challenge, project or position has helped him grow into the individual he is today. https://www.facebook.com/groups/menofabundancecommunity/ (Get in on the conversation) You can Time Travel... well kinda. Click on the timestamps below to travel directly to the part of the show you want to enjoy. [spp-timestamp time="4:33"] Andreas' Attitude of Gratitude Andreas is grateful for his wife for putting up with him and his many flaws. [spp-timestamp time="5:33"] Let's get Personal Andreas Jones was born and raised in Jamaica Jamaica poverty rate is about 85%. Andreas is one of six boys When Andreas came to America he went directly into the Army as Military Police and Supply Chain Specialist [spp-timestamp time="11:44"] What was Andreas' Biggest Kick in the Gut moment? "Nine into my business I realized I only had one client" Andreas starts questioning his decision to be an entrepreneur Andreas and his wife spent Thanksgiving in the hospital when they lost a baby [spp-timestamp time="13:21"] Andreas' pivot point That same day we lost the baby Andreas gets a call If it's your dream, why would you wait one more day to pursue it? I paid for the mentors services on a credit card That decision turned everything around for me [spp-timestamp time="19:40"] What did having a coach do for Andreas and his business? The coach gave Andreas a blank canvas for his life Andreas made a decision to create a masterpiece of his life The coach taught him how to get out of the "I'm not good enough" mindset [spp-timestamp time="25:52"] What is Combat Business Coaching? A system created by Andreas Business assessment Mindset Marketing Business Model Leverage of time Systems that incorporate these 5 things... Strategic Partnerships - The most important aspect Andreas can teach [spp-timestamp time="29:45"] Example of a Strategic Partnership? [spp-timestamp time="31:31"] Paying it Forward  [spp-timestamp time="33:35"] Action Steps Write down your goals Figure out one thing you can do to reach your goals each day Reach out to someone who can connect... Support this podcast

EPISODE #135: Andreas Jones “Increasing Profitability Through Combat Business Coaching” I am excited to bring Andreas Jones to The Success 101 Podcast here in episode #135. Andreas is the author of the #1 bestselling book, “Business Leader Combat”, and the founder of Combat Business Coaching. Andreas is a business coach, advisor and combat army veteran, who…

133: Andreas is the Founder of Combat Business Coaching, #1 Bestselling author of Business Leader Combat, Business Strategist, Leadership Advisor, Marketing Strategist, contributor at The Huffington Post, Member of The Forbes Coaches Council and army combat veteran. Andreas works with small and medium-sized businesses to  help them build meaningful businesses so that they can have more profits, fans and freedom.   Here is the entrepreneur profile that is most likely to thrive and get excellent results with Combat Business Coaching Motivated and determined. Talented in your field, or willing to learn fast. Earning less than $1,000,000 in revenue right now. Building a service-based business. Not already supported by business coaches (eg. Network marketing and MLM). Willing to invest in your business and personal success. Able to control your own pricing and packaging of services. Willing and committed to do what it takes to put yourself out there, play a bigger game and finally build a successful business. The Veteran On the Move podcast has published over 100 episodes giving listeners the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane featuring the people, programs and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship:  Marine Corps, Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard veterans, DOD, entrepreneurship, business, success, military spouse, transition, education, programs and resources.  Veteran On the Move has garnered over 500,000 listens verified through Stitcher Radio, Sound Cloud, Itunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today.  

Andreas is the Founder of Combat Business Coaching, #1 Bestselling author of Business Leader Combat, business coach, consultant, advisor and army combat veteran. He helps business owners build meaningful businesses so that they can have more profit, fans, freedom and dominate their space. Sponsors: Organifi: An easy-to-use superfood powder that takes the best mother nature has to offer and fits it to your busy lifestyle. Visit Organifi.com and enter promo code FIRE to get 20% off your 30-day supply – PLUS, Organifi will ship you your own Freedom Journal as a special bonus! ZipRecruiter: Looking for quality candidates to help you grow your business? Find out today why ZipRecruiter has been used by over 1 million businesses (including EOFire)!

In this week’s episode of the CEO Warrior Podcast, Mike Agugliaro interviews Andreas Jones. Andreas is the founder of Combat Business Coaching, the number one bestselling author of Business Leader Combat, business coach, trainer, and army combat veteran. Andreas helps business owners grow their business in any economic situation through the lessons he learned in the military.

Andreas Jones is the Founder of Combat Business Coaching, #1 Bestselling author of Business Leader Combat, marketing strategist, business growth expert,contributor at The Huffington Post and army combat veteran. Andreas works with small and medium-sized companies and help them build meaningful businesses so that they can have more profit, fans and freedom. Who notes at http://hellotechpros.com/andreas-jones-motivation/ Key Takeaways You can't do anything meaningful all by yourself. Put a team in place. When you aren't seeing results, it's easy to beating up and questioning yourself. Search for the perfect mentor who can help you through the difficulties. Success is not convenient and opportunity knocks at inopportune times. Don't use unfortunate situations as an excuse to limit your dreams. If you say yes to your dreams, you have to say yes 1000 times. The first yes is the first step. When you're struggling with imposter syndrome, push through the mental struggles every day. Speed to market is critical. Understand what your clients are looking for and streamline your services to meet their needs.   Resources Mentioned Business Leader Combat: How To Get And Keep An Edge Over Your Competitors And Win On The Business Battlefield by Andreas A. Jones  

Andreas Jones is the founder of Business Breakthrough Solutions, a company that helps business owners improve their performance, effectiveness, and productivity. He provides coaching, consulting, and leadership development for entrepreneurs to increase profits, grow their businesses, and dominate their spaces. Andreas is the #1 best-selling author of Business Leader Combat, a book that applies strategic military principles to grow your business and improve your life.

In this episode we talk with best selling author and business coach Andreas Jones about his 7 step process to business success.  Andreas is the leading authority on small business growth and profitability, #1 International Bestselling author, coach, speaker, consultant and trainer and army combat veteran. Service in the US Army forged Andreas’s character. It tested him, tested his endurance, faith, and internal fortitude. He describes it as “a trial by fire” and remains profoundly grateful for it. When he finally left the Army he did so with an astute understanding of self-ownership, implementing a vision, and the value in establishing trust and reputation. Jones applied all that he had learned serving his country to a series of jobs, including that of a VP at Sun Trust Bank. Each of his positions have endowed him with the type of knowledge required to start his own business and to provide a workable schematic for others to follow. Andreas has taken his hard-won Army lessons into the world of business, continuing to learn new skills and insight.Each fresh challenge, project or position has helped him grow into the successful individual he is today. In his coaching and speaking, he spotlights core concepts of leadership, integrity, and discipline. He prepares people to use these traits to execute their ideas and goals with excellence and precision. Andreas inspires his clients to live lives of significance and build legacies of influence. Links betterthansuccess.com/25 www.twitter.com/CombatBizCoach http://www.combatbusinesscoaching.com/ https://www.facebook.com/CombatBusinessCoaching%20/

Andreas Jones is the leading authority on small business growth and profitability. He is a #1 International bestselling author, coach, speaker, consultant and trainer, as well as an army combat veteran. After the arm, Andreas had a series of jobs including VP of a national bank. He had been featured on NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, CNN and USA Today. Andreas says joining the army gave him an opportunity to grow as a person. “That’s probably one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life. It really helped me to kind of find myself, find my identity. It helped me with being more disciplined and the ability to persevere.” While studying economics, Andreas came across a statistic that he didn’t like hearing. “80% of businesses fail in the first two years. I think of someone’s dream going down the line and that really didn’t sit too well with me so I started studying business and what I can do from my standpoint.” “Customer service is an attitude, more so than a job or task.” Andreas says the most important pillars that a business needs to succeed are getting to know your customers and building relationships with them. Listening to the customer, and finding out what else would enhance the customers life to make them repeat customers of yours, is also crucial. “Those are the things that customers want to know; that you care about them, that they are more than just a transaction for you.” Newsletters, discounts, punch cards, refer a friend and more are ways you can build relationships with your customers. The goal is to keep the customer engaged in the process. “Involve your customer in your day-to-day and having your customer as your partner as you build your business.” His advice on staying motivated is to be the best person you can be. Schedule time for your family, and know that you are helping other people with their dreams. “The game changer in all human interaction is emotions, and its an incredible emotion to know someone cares about you. So it’s really about connecting with your team and getting to know them outside of just their job description.” We would welcome a subscribe, rate and review for the show and also that the listeners can come hang out at Navigating the Customer Experience Community on Facebook. This is a private Facebook group for our listeners and past guests to come over share insights and industry trending topics and discussions on business and customer experience – click here! INTERVIEW LINKS: www.BusinessBreakThroughSolutions.com www.AgileCRM.com “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R Covey “The Compound Effect” By Darren Hardy      

Napoleon Hill Foundation Certified Instructor and MWR Life Inspiration Ambassador, Tom too tall Cunningham and John Maxwell Certified Coach Andreas Jones interviw Jim Cathcart. A business strategist, psychological researcher and philosopher at heart, Jim Cathcart is also a down to earth regular guy. Jim is listed in the professional Speaker Hall of Fame, is a recipient of the prestigious Golden Gavel Award (along with Earl Nightingale, Art Linkletter, Zig Ziglar and many others), has been the president of the National Speakers Association and received the Cavett Award for a lifetime of service. He has authored 16 books and scores of recorded programs. In 2007 he was listed as one of The Top 100 Minds on Personal Development by Leadership Excellence magazine. In 2008 he was inducted as one of the “Legends of the Speaking Profession.” And in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 he was selected as one of the Top 5 Sales & Customer Service Speakers by Speaking.com in an online survey of over 12,000 leaders. Now, he adds the Sales & Marketing Hall of Fame to his accolades! In his personal time he plays Rock & Roll guitar in clubs, rides his motorcycle on the twistiest roads he can find and runs the trails of the mountains near his home at least twice each week. He’s a proud parent and grandparent and an active civic leader. He serves on the board of counselors to the School of Management at California Lutheran University. http://cathcart.com/

MWR Life Inspiration Amabassador and Founder of Journey To Success Radio, Tom too tall Cunningham, interviews Andreas Jones. Andreas Jones is the leading authority on small business growth and profitability, #1 International Bestselling author, coach, speaker, consultant and trainer and army combat veteran. Andreas is the founder of Combat Business Coaching and the Wealthy Business Academy. Service in the US Army forged Andreas’s character. It tested him, tested his endurance, faith, and internal fortitude. He describes it as “a trial by fire” and remains profoundly grateful for it. When he finally left the Army he did so with an astute understanding of self-ownership, implementing a vision, and the value in establishing trust and reputation. Jones applied all that he had learned serving his country to a series of jobs, including that of a VP at Sun Trust Bank. Each of his positions have endowed him with the type of knowledge required to start his own business and to provide a workable schematic for others to follow. Andreas has taken his hard-won Army lessons into the world of business, continuing to learn new skills and insight. Each fresh challenge, project or position has helped him grow into the successful individual he is today. In his coaching and speaking, he spotlights core concepts of leadership, integrity, and discipline. He prepares people to use these traits to execute their ideas and goals with excellence and precision. Andreas inspires his clients to live lives of significance and build legacies of influence. http://www.andreasajones.com/

WORKSHOP WEDNESDAYS RADIO WITH HOST TONY GAMBONE WITH GUEST ANDREAS JONES: Andreas is a #1 International Best Selling Author, John Maxwell certified coach, speaker and trainer and army combat veteran. Service in the US Army forged Andreas’s character. It tested him, tested his endurance, faith, and internal fortitude. He describes it as “a trial by fire” and remains profoundly grateful for it. When he finally left the Army he did so with an astute understanding of self-ownership, implementing a vision, and the value in establishing trust and reputation. Jones applied all that he had learned serving his country to a series of jobs, including that of an associate VP at Sun Trust Bank. Each of his positions have endowed him with the type of knowledge required to start his own business and to provide a workable schematic for others to follow. Andreas has taken his hard-won Army lessons into the world of business, continuing to learn new skills and insight.

What is needed to create REAL music? People! Talented musicians, individuals with their interesting personal stories, people united by their life-work. AJ Orchestra project emerged from a unique combination of styles, an assortment of musical instruments and mostly important - its performers. AJ Orchestra is techno and trance, jungle, new school, ethnic and lounge, electrical drums and traditional African djembe, futuristic kitara and old Indian tablas. The variety of program allows AJ Orchestra team to be flexible so they fit events of different formats - larger scale festivals so as private parties. AJ orchestra life performance includes up-to-date electronic instruments (electrical drums Roland, 2box, Jomox, Wavedrum, Virus ti and Kitara) combined with acoustic drums, bass guitar, and the strings (violin, balalaika, dombra...), percussion instruments (tabla, djembe, bongos, darbuka...), wind instruments (different flutes, pipes...) shaman singing, gentle vocal and the fiery rugga. Unique music of AJ Orchestra bursts dance floors and peoples minds energizing them with positive spirit and happiness. It is their great experience and professional chemistry what allows the listeners to become a part of live music creation, see art coming to life here and now. "Our goal is to deliver the atmosphere of euphoria to our audience, euphoria that we feel ourselves, we want people to isolate from the matrix, from the everyday routine world" - says the project founder Andreas Jones. It is true that at AJ Orchestra concerts all problems and concerns go away being replaced by delight and happiness. Today AJ Orchestra performs together with a popular multi-instrumentalist and shaman from Altay, the leader of Toke-Cha band Bulat Gafarov. Bulats collection contains over 300 instruments such as violin, flutes, Jews-harps, percussions, didjeridoo, calimba, koto, drums, keys, winds and strings. Over 13 of them Bulat uses at his multi-instrumental concerts. He masters throat, oriental and Russian singing as well as beat-box.