Empowering People To Find Their Fire

Omaha – For nearly two decades, Molly Rezich has taught people how to play the cello.

She thought music was her calling.

Then, during a party, the mother of two brothers she had taught for years made an off-hand comment that changed the way she saw her career.

"She said, 'Molly can teach anything to anyone,'" Rezich recalled. "It sounds so simple, but I realized that cello was just the medium I was using to teach. What I'm really good at is helping people find what works for them and become the best versions of themselves."

Not long afterward, she launched Rezich Consulting, an Omaha-based firm that helps organizations improve communication, strengthen leadership, and manage change.

Today, Rezich primarily works with healthcare organizations, helping teams communicate better, collaborate more effectively, and navigate change with less friction. She also partners with businesses looking to strengthen leadership and improve workplace performance. The challenges she tackles usually aren't technical—they're human.

Every engagement starts the same way. Before offering solutions, Rezich spends time learning how an organization operates. Through interviews, behavioral assessments, and observation, she works to understand where communication breaks down, where unnecessary stress exists, and what small changes might make the biggest difference.

"People are already overwhelmed," she said. "The last thing they need is one more thing added to their plate."

Instead of recommending sweeping organizational changes, Rezich focuses on practical adjustments that fit into existing workflows. Sometimes, she said, improving communication isn't about changing everything—it's about giving people better tools.

That approach has produced measurable results. One healthcare client reported a tenfold return on investment, a 200 percent increase in productivity, and an 80 percent decrease in workplace conflict after implementing Rezich's behavioral performance and emotional intelligence program.

Still, Rezich says the numbers aren't what matter most.

"It's not about me doing the work for the company," she said. "It's about empowering the team and the people to find their own fire. It really has nothing to do with me."

Building the business has meant wearing every hat.

Finding new clients, introducing people to a service many don't realize they need, and balancing consulting work with teaching cello have all been part of the process.

"The snowball is there," she said. "I just need those first couple of turns."

One of the first places she turned to for help was the Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC). After a mentor encouraged her to explore the APEX Accelerator program, Rezich decided to give it a try.

"I am the type of person where, if there's any help, I'll just take it," she said with a laugh.

She soon discovered the program offered far more than an introduction to government contracting.

"NBDC was literally the first resource I found," she said. "Learning the world of government contracting is a brand-new language, and having someone who could explain it and answer my questions made the process so much faster."

Just as valuable was having someone to bounce ideas off of.

As a solo entrepreneur, Rezich spends most of her workdays in a home office.

"When you're running a business by yourself, you don't have coworkers," she said. "Having someone I can call with questions or talk through ideas has been unbelievably helpful."

She now recommends NBDC to other small business owners whenever she can.

"I tell everyone about it," she said. "I still can't believe it's free."

“Molly is one of the most upbeat people I have met; Her energy is contagious. I am energized after one of our client meetings,” said Terry Morgan, MBA, Nebraska APEX Accelerator Consultant.

Right now, Rezich's focus is simple: keep building the business.

Her goal is to make consulting her full-time career, open an office outside her home, and eventually build a team of consultants who share her approach to leadership, communication, and behavioral performance. She's especially passionate about working with healthcare organizations, where she believes stronger teams ultimately lead to better patient care.

"It's not about me doing the work for the company," she said. "It's about empowering the team and the people to find their own fire."