{"id":31,"date":"2026-05-01T10:21:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T10:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alexthornhill.com\/blog\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2026-05-29T05:56:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T05:56:11","slug":"about-peter-wickham","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/peterwickham.com\/blog\/about-peter-wickham\/","title":{"rendered":"About Peter Wickham"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"lipsum\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-230 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/peterwickham.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pw-profile-image-104.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peterwickham.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pw-profile-image-104.png 320w, https:\/\/peterwickham.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pw-profile-image-104-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/peterwickham.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pw-profile-image-104-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Hi, I&#8217;m Peter Wickham.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">I&#8217;m a husband, father, lifelong North Melbourne supporter, and someone who has spent more than 30 years working in marketing, sales, business development, and helping businesses grow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Over the years, I&#8217;ve worked with start-ups, established businesses, and people trying to build something better for themselves and their families. Along the way, I&#8217;ve noticed something interesting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The people who succeed aren&#8217;t usually the smartest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">They aren&#8217;t always the most talented.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">And they rarely find some secret shortcut nobody else knows about.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">More often than not, they succeed because they keep showing up, keep learning, and keep improving one step at a time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">That&#8217;s a lesson I&#8217;ve seen repeated throughout my career, and it&#8217;s one of the reasons I started this blog.<\/p>\n<h2>Why I Started This Blog<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The internet is full of promises.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Build a six-figure business overnight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Generate endless traffic with one simple trick.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Push a button and watch the money roll in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">After three decades in business, I&#8217;ve learned that most success comes from doing ordinary things consistently well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Good marketing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Good relationships.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Continuous learning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Helping people solve real problems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">That&#8217;s what this blog is about.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Here you&#8217;ll find practical insights, lessons, observations, and ideas drawn from real-world experience in business, marketing, affiliate marketing, personal development, and life itself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Some lessons come from business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Some come from family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Some come from watching football.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">And some come from everyday situations that reveal something worth sharing.<\/p>\n<h2>What I Believe<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">There are a few principles that have guided me throughout my career:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li><em>People buy from people they trust.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Consistency beats intensity.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Marketing should help people, not manipulate them.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Small improvements compound over time.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Relationships matter more than transactions.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Learning never stops.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Success means having time for what matters most.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">These ideas shape how I work, how I market, and how I approach life.<\/p>\n<h2>Beyond Business<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">While I enjoy business and marketing, the most important part of my life has always been family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">My wife and daughters have taught me more about patience, perspective, and what truly matters than any business book ever could.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Some of my favourite memories have nothing to do with work at all. They&#8217;re the road trips, weekends away, family adventures, and countless hours spent following the North Melbourne Kangaroos together.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Those experiences remind me that building a business is important, but building a life you enjoy is even more important.<\/p>\n<h2>What You&#8217;ll Find Here<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">If you&#8217;re interested in:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li><em>Affiliate marketing<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Online business<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Marketing strategies<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Business growth<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Personal development<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Building income online<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Practical lessons from real-world experience<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">then you&#8217;re in the right place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">My goal is simple.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">To share ideas that help people make better decisions, avoid common mistakes, and create more opportunities for themselves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">No hype.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">No magic formulas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Just practical insights, honest observations, and lessons learned from more than 30 years in business.<\/p>\n<h2>Thanks for Visiting<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Whether you&#8217;ve landed here through a blog post, a recommendation, or a search for my name, I&#8217;m glad you&#8217;re here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">I hope you find something useful, something encouraging, or perhaps an idea that helps you take your next step forward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Feel free to explore the blog, join the newsletter, and follow along as I continue sharing what I&#8217;m learning along the way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Thanks for stopping by.<\/p>\n<p>Peter Wickham<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi, I&#8217;m Peter Wickham. 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