#134 - Why Great Employees Leave — And How Firms Can Stop It

You know that sinking feeling when a great employee decides to leave? The one who worked hard, cared deeply about clients, and always went above and beyond — and then suddenly, they're gone.

It happens more often than most firms realize. A talented employee joins, settles in, becomes someone everyone depends on… and then they burn out, disengage, or quietly decide it's time to move on.

If you've been seeing this pattern more lately — or worrying it might happen soon — this week's episode of The Smarter Accountant Podcast is for you.

In this episode, I'm breaking down what's really going on when your best people walk away — not just from the firm's perspective, but from the human one. Because people don't usually leave because of one big issue.

This episode is especially for you if:

• You've noticed turnover increasing and can't figure out why.
  
• You want to understand how stress, workload, and burnout actually affect your team's performance.
  
• You care about retaining top talent but aren't sure where to start.
  
• You're a partner or firm owner who wants to build a culture people don't want to leave.
  
• You're an accountant who's feeling stretched thin and starting to question whether staying is worth it.

If your firm has lost good people — or you're worried it might — this episode will help you see the real reason behind it and what can be done to change it.

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