Ahron Young - Ticker TV Founder, Journalist
Ahron is a former anchor, reporter and journalist who has spent time working at some of the most well-known media outlets including Sky News, Russia Today and 3AW.
With over 15 years of experience in the industry, Ahron launched his own news service and broadcast channel in Australia. Ticker is an Australian news platform with content focusing on business, tech, startups, entrepreneurs, media and travel.
Ticker TV: https://www.tickertv.com.au/
Ahron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ahronyoung
Verbatim from the transcripts — each quote links to the moment.
“So all that fun basically that goes on with a startup.”
“One man's hero is another man's terrorist, right?”
“To me, that's journalism.”
“Why is your gut instinct more important than mine?”
“I have never been happier in my life. I smile more.”
“You don't want to be the only restaurant on a street. You want to be the best restaurant with everyone around you.”
How can I consume news more critically and avoid an echo chamber?
Deliberately follow people you disagree with and constantly challenge your own views by trying to understand why people with strong opposing beliefs hold them, rather than only listening to those you agree with.
Should I take investor funding when starting a business?
Avoid outside investment where possible; focus on getting to revenue as quickly as possible and expanding thanks to earnings rather than relying on investors to rescue the business.
How do I know if I should change careers or follow my passion?
Recognise that job security isn't guaranteed as you age or your body changes, so pursue what you love now rather than regretting not having tried, even if it means financial risk.
Should I wait until my product is polished before launching?
Don't wait for a perfect product — launch rough, iterate quickly, and improve constantly; waiting too long to perfect something means you've already waited too long.
Ahron describes the long, chaotic process of getting a visa to embed with the ADF in Afghanistan, including having colleagues impersonate him to collect the visa at the last minute before departure.
At 21, Ahron was sent from a London holiday directly into covering the aftermath of the Thailand tsunami for 3AW, doing live crosses from the back of a taxi while terrified of making a career-ending mistake.
Ahron recounts flying into Afghanistan in the cockpit of a C-130 Hercules, discovering bullet holes in the seat beside him from a recent strike, and watching the plane execute a steep vertical landing to avoid gunfire.
As a 21-22 year old anchor in Moscow, Ahron had to ad-lib 45 minutes of coverage on Ariel Sharon's coma despite knowing almost nothing about him, while a floor manager pulled a gun on a producer over a paper mix-up in the studio.
Ahron recounts a Western colleague at Russia Today being marched out of the building for referring to Chechen separatists as 'Chechen rebels' in a script, illustrating editorial control at the state-linked channel.
Drawn from the episode transcripts.
He decided spontaneously on a train ride home on a slow news night, launched the next day without telling his business partners in advance, and received over 1,000 inquiries the following Monday.
From episode 575→He turned down investment offers for Ticker, believing it's better to get to revenue quickly and expand through earnings rather than rely on outside funding to cover losses.
From episode 575→He described flying into Afghanistan on an ADF C-130 Hercules that had to land in a steep vertical dive to avoid gunfire, discovering bullet holes in the seat beside him, and training for four days on things like applying tourniquets and firing weapons.
From episode 575→Every episode featuring Ahron Young on The Daily Talk Show.
