Mark Fauser has been a television and movie actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He had parts in such shows as Jag, Evening Shade, Coach, SeaQuest, and Quantum Leap. He moved from Hollywood to Marion, Indiana in the early 2000's and proceeded to help build up the Community School of the Arts as the Executive Director. He has continued to add value to the Marion community as the Director of Marketing for the City and currently serves as a Creative Development Consultant for Marion Community Schools. He has a love and passion for helping the community and has a desire to give back. His relationships with such stars as Jim Caviezel, Kelly Ripa, Billy Bob Thornton, and his mentor Burt Reynolds were key as he was able to get them to help the Community School of the Arts in various ways.  In 2006 he won the Marion Grant County Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Award. In 2007 he won the Indiana University Public Service Award and the Grant County Community Achievement Award. He was presented with the 2011 Indiana Governor's Arts Award for his work as a writer, actor and his leadership for the Community School of the Arts. He lives with his wife and three children in Marion, Indiana and works out of a home office that is decorated from wall-to-wall with action figures. In today’s episode, we discuss: What it was like to work in Hollywood How to raise money for student endeavors Building pride within a school district Going to school with Brad Pitt and Sheryl Crow at the University of Missouri   Website: www.markfauser.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/mark.fauser Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/mark-fauser-26502211a YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGrz7vO8PBmSYdVh8JTlePA/feed Click here to read about the Giant Challenge, which Mark spearheaded to raise funds for the Marion H.S. endowment. Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest ... Bill Coelius (Actor) - Episode 025 Kevin Harrington (original Shark on "Shark Tank") - Episode 021 Bobby Cox (IHSAA Commissioner) - Episode 019 Larry DeSimpelare (Crossroads League Commissioner) - Episode 016 Chad Briscoe (Grace College Athletic Director) - Episode 014 Ryan McCarty (Culture of Good) - Episode 007 Dwane Casey (Toronto Raptors head coach) - Episode 001 "Who loves you baby?!?" (Mark Fauser)   MARK FAUSER IN ACTION -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kzzh4OHiVrc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNMUZK75GsE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkO8VMXNd94 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T65mxjoYm4w   Today's podcast is brought to you by audible - get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial (new subscribers only) at www.audibletrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.  Our friends at audible are offering a free download of some of our past guests including Todd Gongwer, Kevin Harrington, Lolly Daskal, Bob Burg, Amy Morin, Michael Burt, Larry Winget, and Pat Williams. Take advantage of this great deal by visiting www.AudibleTrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice.