Danny Farrar
CEO & Founder of Soldierfit; Executive Director of Platoon 22
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Danny is an 8-year military veteran who served in the U.S. Army, including a combat tour in Iraq. He is also the Founder and President of Platoon22. Formerly a firefighter and EMT, he graduated top of his class and was awarded the Chief’s award for leadership. While Danny is a certified personal trainer with over a decade of experience, he enjoys being a sought-after public speaker for motivational speaking engagements too. Not only was he selected by Frederick Magazine as one of Frederick’s Top 50 CEOs, he was also named Maryland’s “Top 40 under 40 Daily Record VIP” in 2013 and was one of the top 5 finalists for Men’s Health “ULTIMATE GUY”.
Farrar has lived the lows and highs common to many veterans following their tours of duty, and he founded Platoon 22 in 2014 to help stem the tragic lows that have overwhelmed too many of our military heroes. The nonprofit organization works to reduce incidents of veteran suicides by empowering them and our nation’s first responders through a variety of programs and services, and it partnered in 2019 with Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley on a two million capital campaign for a Veterans Services Center in Frederick, Md.
Farrar joined the Army as an infantryman shortly after graduating high school, and he served on the first unit that went into the Pentagon during the terrorist attacks of 9/11. He completed a combat tour in Iraq in 2005-06 as part of an eight-year career in the military, which took its toll upon returning home in the form of a period of homeless and, worse, an attempted suicide. Through a connection in the Mixed Martial Arts community, he started Soldierfit in 2007. As its CEO, he has expanded the workout facility franchise from its single home to 15 locations in several states that employ more than 100 people.
Farrar previously served on the VetFran Committee, which helps to connect franchise owners with military veterans, and captained Maryland’s chapter of the International Franchise Association’s Franchise Action Network. The Maryland Daily Record in 2013 named him to its Top 40 Under 40 VIP list for his professional accomplishments and commitment to inspiring change in his community, The Military Do-gooder award, named one of the top 50 CEO’s in Frederick, MD, and was most recently awarded the Baltimore Raven’s community quarterback award for his work with Platoon 22.
Farrar resides in Frederick, Md. with his two daughters, and his service dog, Eli.
Farrar joined the Army as an infantryman shortly after graduating high school, and he served on the first unit that went into the Pentagon during the terrorist attacks of 9/11. He completed a combat tour in Iraq in 2005-06 as part of an eight-year career in the military, which took its toll upon returning home in the form of a period of homeless and, worse, an attempted suicide. Through a connection in the Mixed Martial Arts community, he started Soldierfit in 2007. As its CEO, he has expanded the workout facility franchise from its single home to 15 locations in several states that employ more than 100 people.
Farrar previously served on the VetFran Committee, which helps to connect franchise owners with military veterans, and captained Maryland’s chapter of the International Franchise Association’s Franchise Action Network. The Maryland Daily Record in 2013 named him to its Top 40 Under 40 VIP list for his professional accomplishments and commitment to inspiring change in his community, The Military Do-gooder award, named one of the top 50 CEO’s in Frederick, MD, and was most recently awarded the Baltimore Raven’s community quarterback award for his work with Platoon 22.
Farrar resides in Frederick, Md. with his two daughters, and his service dog, Eli.
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