{"id":181187271,"date":"2025-09-14T23:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T23:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtas.pixelreardon.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/14\/thomas-pitt-resilience-and-how-going-c55\/"},"modified":"2025-09-14T23:01:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T23:01:00","slug":"thomas-pitt-resilience-and-how-going-c55","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/muchmorethanascore.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/14\/thomas-pitt-resilience-and-how-going-c55\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Pitt: Resilience &amp; How Going Unscored Isn&#039;t The End"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imagine being told at school you\u2019re \u201cgoing non-scored.\u201d For many, that feels like a full stop. For Thomas Pitt, it became the spark for resilience that shaped every step of his journey. From days working and grinding as a wool presser and manning the floor in a garden nursery to civil construction, Thomas worked his way up from being on the tools to leading a team\u2014before backing himself to start Access Utility Engineering (AUE), the business he now runs today. His story is living proof that school results do not define what\u2019s possible. In this conversation, Thomas speaks openly about the lessons he\u2019s learned, the power of persistence, and the importance of choosing the right people to work with. He also reflects on how becoming a parent reshaped his understanding of success. This is an episode for every parent worrying about their child\u2019s pathway, and every student questioning their worth. Thomas\u2019s story reminds us that success is not a score\u2014it\u2019s resilience, growth, and the life you choose to build. You\u2019ll discover: \u2022 Why going non-scored doesn\u2019t limit your future. \u2022 How resilience and persistence create new opportunities. \u2022 What a leader like Thomas looks or when building his team at AUE. \u2022 Why success shifts from individual achievement to family, balance, and growth. This episode is testament that life is about far more than a score. Know someone else with a story that should be shared? Get in contact with us at morethanascorepod@gmail.com!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine being told at school you\u2019re \u201cgoing non-scored.\u201d For many, that feels like a full stop. For Thomas Pitt, it became the spark for resilience that shaped every step of his journey. 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