Mark Hiddleson is a holistic business strategist, podcast host (Tao of Pizza), community builder and spiritual explorer with a master’s degree in Holistic Health Education. Known for bridging the worlds of personal growth and practical performance, Mark has spent decades integrating Taoist philosophy, systems thinking and human development principles into both his business and personal life. As the founder of a successful material handling company, he brings a grounded, real-world approach to concepts like energy management, emotional intelligence and conscious leadership.
In The Tao of Pizza, Mark draws from a lifetime of lessons—on baseball fields, in boardrooms, spiritual retreats and his own backyard—to invite readers into a more connected, purposeful way of being. His signature model, the “Whole Person Paradigm,” has helped individuals and teams unlock their highest potential by realigning with core values and embracing their whole self. Mark lives in Napa, California, with his wife and children, surrounded by trees, community and rosemary bushes he greets on his morning walks. He’s passionate about coaching, storytelling and building ecosystems where people and ideas thrive.
In this episode...
I sit down with Mark Hiddleson — holistic business strategist, podcast host of The Tao of Pizza, and creator of the Whole Person Paradigm — who shares how Taoist wisdom, systems thinking, and real-world leadership can come together to create growth, balance, and fulfillment. He opens up about his journey from baseball fields and boardrooms to spiritual retreats and family life, showing how energy management, emotional intelligence, and conscious leadership can transform not just businesses, but entire lives. With a playful yet profound approach, Mark invites us to see leadership as more than strategy—it’s about living with wholeness, purpose, and connection.
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