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How did you become a Millionaire?Chuck: Co-found of a fitness center.Dave: I am co-founder of the largest co-ed fitness center in the world.Is there anything that would surprise viewers to learn about you? Chuck: Death of my brother.Dave: Most people don't know I was a struggling young adult.Why did you want to be a part of the show?Chuck: Several reasons:  experience a difficult environment, change lives, self-exploration.Dave: We have been very successful and wanted to open our own wallets.Was there anything you were hoping to learn about yourself?Dave: No, but the experience opened my eyes to more than I could have imagined. What surprised you most about your experience as a "Secret Millionaire"? Chuck: The speed of the romance after meeting the organization.  A deeper relationship with my parnter on show (Dave)Dave: How much this would affect me as an individual.  Secret Millionaire brought me more clarity to my future.How did you feel about the experience living "undercover"? Chuck: Comfortable, although I slipped a couple of times.Dave: I enjoyed leaving my things behind outisde of my family, and being someone who could make a difference just by being a volunteer.How did you feel living on such a limited amount of money for a week? Chuck: It was a fun challenge.  We ate well and I think I gained weight.Dave: We lived well and the money was more than enough.Has your life changed since this experience?  In what ways? Chuck: I want to give my time and money more.  Get deeper into the cause.  Awareness of numerous new issues.Dave: Yes, my relationship with my partner Chuck is stronger than ever and my eyes are open again--just like a child. Do you have any suggestions or advice for someone who wants to become involved in helping their community?Chuck: Just do it.  You don't need money.  You don't need any special talents, and even a couple of hours a month can make a difference.Dave: Simply care and take action.  So many fear commitment but volunteering is all about your pace.  Just take it one step at a time!Any other final comments you'd like to add? Chuck: It was one of the best experiences of my life.  Personally rewarding and my friendship and partnership with Davd Mortensen has been deep impactled in a positive sense.  There are countless organizations to help or volunteer at and many of them may be just up the block... get off the sidelines!!Dave: My life has changed as a father, founder of a large organization and husband!  This would never have happened without the Secret Millionaire team and I am grateful that they took such pride in getting our story and caring for us.  Thank you all!!
Chuck Runyon & Dave Mortensen: Oklahoma City
Season 2 | Episode 5 | Aired 06/10/12
Chuck Runyon has distinguished himself as a leading authority in the field of fitness. He and his business partner/best friend, Dave Mortensen founded Anytime Fitness, the fastest-growing fitness club franchise in the world. Chuck and Dave leave their Minnesota homes to head off to Oklahoma City. They set up shop in a run-down house with about $71 spending money for the week. After an eye-opening trip to the grocery store, take a walk around town undercover as Secret Millionaires.

OKC Youth Wrestling Organization
The OKC Youth Wrestling Organization is an organization that was developed by Tyler Williams to keep kids in the gym and off the streets. He works with a wrestling coach named Shelby. This organization is right up Dave's alley, as wrestling is one of the reasons he got into the fitness world. Tyler lets the guys know that 10 kids in his group had to go into state custody because they were in danger of being hurt or killed.

Chuck and Dave engage in a workout session with a few kids. They let the coaches they've met know that they've turned them into warriors. Dave chokes up as he recalls how much of a difference his own wrestling coach made in his own life. He then tells everyone they are millionaires who would like to give the OKC Youth Wrestling Organization a check for $39,000. Tyler says that's a year's worth of fundraising right there.

Chuck lets Tyler and Shelby know that the two of them are like he and Dave. That's why he hands them the key to their very own Anytime Fitness franchise. Chuck and Dave are investing $150,000 to get this thing started. Tyler has dreamed about having a club. It's going to take awhile for it to sink in that his dream is actually coming true.

Limbs for Life
Limbs for Life is an organization dedicated to providing essential prosthetics for people who otherwise could not afford them. Chuck and Dave meet a woman named Amy, who volunteers her time to help keep costs to a minimum. The guys learn that most insurance companies don't cover more than one prosthetic for a person in a lifetime. That's bad news for kids as they keep growing.

The guys meet Charlie, who is a sitting volleyball player. He's been using prosthetics his entire life. This guy reminds Chuck of his brother who passed away at the age of 18. This was extraordinary since he was only supposed to live past the age of 5.

Chuck and Dave are invited to play volleyball with Charlie and a few friends. They get down on the floor to play a hard fought game. Believe it or not, Chuck and Dave's legs actually get in the way of their play. They meet a young boy named Connor whose family could have never afforded his prosthetics without Limbs for Life.

Pam, at Limbs for Life, says her heart hurts because they can't provide enough prosthetics fast enough to those in need. Chuck shares the story of his brother who never gave up. Then he lets them know they have a check for $100,000 that they'd like to provide for Limbs for Life. Pam says this will help with their waiting list of 200 people. For many of them, the wait will be over very, very soon.
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  • How did you become a Millionaire?  Chuck: Co-found of a fitness center.  Dave: I am co-founder of the largest co-ed fitness center in the world.  Is there anything that would surprise viewers to learn about you?   Chuck: Death of my brother.  Dave: Most people don't know I was a struggling young adult.  Why did you want to be a part of the show?  Chuck: Several reasons:  experience a difficult environment, change lives, self-exploration.  Dave: We have been very successful and wanted to open our own wallets.  Was there anything you were hoping to learn about yourself?   Dave: No, but the experience opened my eyes to more than I could have imagined.     What surprised you most about your experience as a "Secret Millionaire"?    Chuck: The speed of the romance after meeting the organization.  A deeper relationship with my parnter on show (Dave)  Dave: How much this would affect me as an individual.  Secret Millionaire brought me more clarity to my future.    How did you feel about the experience living "undercover"?   Chuck: Comfortable, although I slipped a couple of times.  Dave: I enjoyed leaving my things behind outisde of my family, and being someone who could make a difference just by being a volunteer.  How did you feel living on such a limited amount of money for a week?   Chuck: It was a fun challenge.  We ate well and I think I gained weight.  Dave: We lived well and the money was more than enough.  Has your life changed since this experience?  In what ways?   Chuck: I want to give my time and money more.  Get deeper into the cause.  Awareness of numerous new issues.  Dave: Yes, my relationship with my partner Chuck is stronger than ever and my eyes are open again--just like a child.     Do you have any suggestions or advice for someone who wants to become involved in helping their community?  Chuck: Just do it.  You don't need money.  You don't need any special talents, and even a couple of hours a month can make a difference.  Dave: Simply care and take action.  So many fear commitment but volunteering is all about your pace.  Just take it one step at a time!  Any other final comments you'd like to add?    Chuck: It was one of the best experiences of my life.  Personally rewarding and my friendship and partnership with Davd Mortensen has been deep impactled in a positive sense.  There are countless organizations to help or volunteer at and many of them may be just up the block... get off the sidelines!!  Dave: My life has changed as a father, founder of a large organization and husband!  This would never have happened without the Secret Millionaire team and I am grateful that they took such pride in getting our story and caring for us.  Thank you all!!
  • SECRET MILLIONAIRE - "Chuck Runyon and Dave Mortensen: Oklahoma City, OK" -- On this week's episode of "Secret Millionaire," self-made millionaires and co-founders of the world's fastest growing fitness club chain, Anytime Fitness, Chuck Runyon and Dave Mortensen, will visit one of the roughest neighborhoods of Oklahoma City, an area stricken by poverty, rampant unemployment and homelessness. During their weeklong stay, Runyon and Mortensen will need to survive on less than $75, the equivalent of welfare assistance for two single individuals. No strangers to hard work, these close friends and business partners will seek out deserving people and organizations that are making a real difference, volunteer with disabled citizens and at risk youth, and ultimately surprise these heroes with donations of hundreds of thousands of dollars from their own fortunes and hope for the future, on "Secret Millionaire" SUNDAY, JUNE 10 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/SHANE BEVEL) TYLER WILLIAMS, CHUCK RUNYON, DAVE MORTENSEN
  • SECRET MILLIONAIRE - "Chuck Runyon and Dave Mortensen: Oklahoma City, OK" -- On this week's episode of "Secret Millionaire," self-made millionaires and co-founders of the world's fastest growing fitness club chain, Anytime Fitness, Chuck Runyon and Dave Mortensen, will visit one of the roughest neighborhoods of Oklahoma City, an area stricken by poverty, rampant unemployment and homelessness. During their weeklong stay, Runyon and Mortensen will need to survive on less than $75, the equivalent of welfare assistance for two single individuals. No strangers to hard work, these close friends and business partners will seek out deserving people and organizations that are making a real difference, volunteer with disabled citizens and at risk youth, and ultimately surprise these heroes with donations of hundreds of thousands of dollars from their own fortunes and hope for the future, on "Secret Millionaire" SUNDAY, JUNE 10 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/SHANE BEVEL) DENNY KENNEDY, DAVE MORTENSEN, CHUCK RUNYON, TYLER WILLIAMS
  • SECRET MILLIONAIRE - "Chuck Runyon and Dave Mortensen: Oklahoma City, OK" -- On this week's episode of "Secret Millionaire," self-made millionaires and co-founders of the world's fastest growing fitness club chain, Anytime Fitness, Chuck Runyon and Dave Mortensen, will visit one of the roughest neighborhoods of Oklahoma City, an area stricken by poverty, rampant unemployment and homelessness. During their weeklong stay, Runyon and Mortensen will need to survive on less than $75, the equivalent of welfare assistance for two single individuals. No strangers to hard work, these close friends and business partners will seek out deserving people and organizations that are making a real difference, volunteer with disabled citizens and at risk youth, and ultimately surprise these heroes with donations of hundreds of thousands of dollars from their own fortunes and hope for the future, on "Secret Millionaire" SUNDAY, JUNE 10 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/SHANE BEVEL) TYLER WILLIAMS, DENNY KENNEDY