What the African Jungle Taught Him About Life, Failure & Never Giving Up | Dr. Miles Woodruff

What if the thing that didn’t work out ended up teaching you the biggest lessons of your life? On this episode of Next to Madison, I sit down with entrepreneur and conservationist Miles Woodruff to discuss his unbelievable journey living in the Congo, his unforgettable first meeting with legendary primatologist Jane Goodall, and the profound lessons he learned from life in the African jungle and studying chimpanzees. Miles opens up about chasing a massive dream by launching America’s first plant based seafood company, why the business ultimately failed, and how the experience reshaped his understanding of purpose, resilience, and what it truly means to keep going when life knocks you down. This conversation is about reinvention, grit, taking risks, and why your greatest setbacks may actually be setting you up for something bigger. If you’ve ever questioned whether to give up on a dream, this episode will change the way you think about failure. Don't forget to follow us on social media @nexttomadison and follow our host @realmadisonmalloy