Like many ambitious founders, Brett’s early days in business were a balancing act. He launched Aspirational Leaders Co. in Brisbane in 2024 with a mission; to help leaders communicate better, think differently, and create ripple effects of positive change in their teams and organisations.
But behind the inspiring work, his admin reality was far less empowering.
“I was using spreadsheets and folders to match receipts to numbers. It was time-consuming and took me away from concentrating on new business or supporting my clients,” Brett explains.
The bigger risk was financial blindness.
“I had an idea in my head where I was at in my business, but it was a lot of guesswork. And the danger of continuing that way was not having the reporting to make better decisions.”
A user-friendly system that gets results fast
The catalyst for change was simple. Brett was tired of wasting time.
The three main areas causing him the most stress were invoicing, receipt capture and financial reporting. He also needed a system that was easy to learn, quick to use, and capable of delivering instant insights. After a recommendation from a fellow business owner and positive online reviews, he trialled MYOB Business Lite.
“MYOB was the perfect solution for me because it was simple to use from the start,” Brett says. “It didn’t take very long to learn, and when I started putting in receipts, tracking expenses, or creating invoices, it was done so quickly.”
MYOB Business Lite reduces manual admin, improves reporting
With MYOB Business Lite, Brett gets streamlined, AI-supported financial management.
Through recurring invoices and automatic reminders, he’s sending invoices on time, tracking payments more easily, and spending less energy worrying about whether money is slipping through the cracks. Online payments also make it easier for his clients to pay on time.
“I’d say the time saved has been at least two hours a week,” Brett says.
But the biggest relief is finally having visibility of his cash flow.
With reports just a click away, Brett can see where his business stands in real time. Whether he’s overspending in one category or forgetting an outstanding invoice.
What surprised him most was how simple it all felt. He expected a steep learning curve but found himself quickly at ease with the MYOB platform.
“Honestly, I was embarrassed at how long I stuck with spreadsheets,” he admits.
MYOB Assist removes the mental stress of manual record-keeping
Coaching doesn’t just happen in meeting rooms; it often happens on the go over coffee or lunch. In the past, those everyday interactions were a source of stress for Brett. Receipts would end up stashed in his wallet, and, at the end of the month, he’d be scrambling to remember what each expense was for.
With MYOB Assist, whenever Brett pays for something, he snaps a photo of the receipt on the spot. The expense is captured instantly, he can add a note to help him categorise the expense, and that information syncs back to MYOB Business Lite.
The integration between MYOB Business Lite and MYOB Assist means Brett’s accountant can access all the same data using one login. It also ensures he captures every deductible business expense he’s entitled to.
The impact goes beyond saving scraps of paper; it’s given Brett peace of mind.
“I used to have to be conscious of keeping that receipt safe so I could enter it, but now it’s already done, so it’s one less thing to think about, and I can focus on what I need to be doing,” he explains.
The right tools tidy up processes and unlock potential
Brett’s experience is familiar to many entrepreneurs.
In the early days, the excitement of growing a business is often weighed down by the hidden burden of admin. For Brett, those inefficiencies weren’t just inconvenient; they posed a real risk. Without clear reporting, he was essentially steering his business without a dashboard, relying on guesswork to make decisions.
With MYOB Business Lite and MYOB Assist, Brett can see what’s happening in his business in real time, which means he can shift focus to work that actually fuels growth.
MYOB has helped my business grow by taking away tasks I spent too long doing. Because I don’t have to think about them now, I can put that time into the parts of the business that will help me grow.
— Brett Engeman, founder, Aspirational Leaders Co.
Ready to scale without any admin barriers
Brett built Aspirational Leaders Co., believing that better communication creates better leaders. By implementing MYOB Business Lite and MYOB Assist, he applied the same principle to his business: streamline communication, simplify processes, and free up mental space for what matters.
Looking ahead, he’s interested in finding more ways to incorporate AI into his business and reach a wider audience.
“MYOB has helped free me to think more about my products and content, and how I can support more people.”
Ready to build a smart, streamlined and sustainable business like Brett’s? Learn more about MYOB Business Lite or download MYOB Assist today.
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