Pathways

About Pathways

Conversations that shape careers and industries. Welcome to The Atlas Partners Podcast — a space where business, leadership, and career growth converge. Each episode, we bring you compelling conversations with the executive leaders shaping some of the biggest companies in Australia and abroad. ‘Pathways’ explores the career journeys and insights of leaders in accounting and financial services; and ‘Game Changers’, goes behind the scenes with the executives driving commercial success in Australian sport, media, and entertainment. Led by the team behind Atlas Partners, Liam Killen and Craig Gorton — this podcast is grounded in our mission to empower the next generation of business leaders through meaningful conversations and practical insights. Whether you're an emerging professional, an executive leader, or simply curious about the people and strategies shaping high-performing industries, this is your front-row seat to candid stories, bold ideas, and the lessons no one teaches you in a classroom. Subscribe to join the conversation — and stay inspired, one episode at a time.

Publisher

Atlas Partners

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Apr 2024

Latest episode

28 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

39 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Payroll Perspectives — Kate May

   In this episode of Payroll Perspectives, Shawny Smith sits down with Kate May, Payroll Manager at Aurora Dairies, to talk about career growth, leadership and the changing demands of payroll. Kate shares what she has learned from moving from hospitality into the dairy and agriculture sector, how she is preparing for Payday Super, and why strong systems, good data and continuous learning matter so much in payroll. She also reflects on the realities of stepping into leadership, learning to delegate and building the people skills needed to progress. With 14 years in payroll, Kate offers a candid perspective on why the profession continues to challenge and reward her, and why, for the right person, payroll can offer the perfect balance between numbers, people and problem solving.

2. 

   26 Aug 2026

   Payroll Perspectives — Kelly Pora

   In this episode of Payroll Perspectives, Kelly Pora joins us to talk about the realities of leading payroll through change — from navigating a major Dayforce implementation and increasingly complex compliance obligations, to preparing for Payday Super and building trust across the business. Kelly shares her perspective on why successful payroll is about far more than getting the numbers right. We discuss the importance of strong communication, knowing when to bring in specialist support, developing junior payroll talent, and what leadership really looks like when you're responsible for both people and pay. It’s a practical and candid conversation about the evolving role of payroll — and why today's payroll leaders need to be equal parts technical expert, problem solver, communicator and people leader.

3. 

   28 Apr 2026

   Payroll Perspectives — Kate Murnig

   What's are the key things that Kate Murnig (nee May) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-may-936b86bb/), Payroll Manager of Pan Pacific Hotels Group (https://www.linkedin.com/company/pan-pacific-hotels-group/) looks for in a team-mate? Atlas Parters Manager, Shawny Smith (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnysmith/) asked her this very question on her new series 'Payroll Perspectives' – meaningful conversations with leaders in the industry, discussing their journey and the ever-evolving world of payroll. In episode one, Kate Murnig share her insight into what is takes to succeed as a payroll expert, the biggest changes she’s seen in her time, and how to combat burnout. ___ Atlas Partners Manager of Accounting Support and Payroll, Shawny Smith, has launched her new series Payroll Perspectives – meaningful conversations with leaders in the industry, discussing their journey and the ever-evolving world of payroll. The series delves into what is takes to succeed as an expert in the field, the biggest challenges our guests have faced, and their tips to growing and progressing in payroll.

Who has been a guest on Pathways

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Anastasia Crisafi
• Zack Gurdon
• Sigal Pilli
• Libby Secomb

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 21 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

42

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

Contact Pathways

Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

Questions about Pathways