Unfinished Business LLC

04/14/2026

UB's Mark Richardson welcomed the challenge of being the first to moderate a sit-down with Don & Julie Fussner – the husband-wife CEOs of two of Wisconsins's most winning brands – at the most recent Cap Times Power Hour.

Discover who and what's at the core of the success of both the companies – Johnsonville and Culver's Franchising – and how this couple winds down and finds a balance (with all that power under one roof).

Don Fussner, CEO of Johnsonville, and Julie Fussner, CEO of Culver Franchising System, join moderator Mark Richardson for a conversation on April 8 at the Gr...

02/03/2026

For a masterclass on success – whatever business you’re in – watch Mark Richardson's CAP TIMES POWER HOUR interview with Telisa Yancy.

Her career with storied brands began with the Ford Motor Company where she rose… then rose yet further and further. 17 years ago, she made an unlikely move to Wisconsin’s American Family Insurance, where she has repeated that pattern, rising from Marketing Director to her current role as Enterprise President.

Telisa Yancy, president of American Family Insurance, joins moderator Mark Richardson for a conversation on Jan. 28 at the Grand Ballroom at The Edgewater Ho...

11/14/2025

Watch, as UB's president, Mark Richardson, moderates the latest of 12 Cap Times Power Hour sit-downs with dynamic local leaders.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m-g5xODspY

You'll get the inside story of Raven – the wildly successful Middleton-based video game studio – as told by Co-founder and Studio-Head, Brian Raffel. Buckle up for some hair-raising episodes of how the company adapted, survived and how – with its exceptional work on Call of Duty – came to thrive in the highly competitive multi-billion dollar gaming business. And his passion for helping create the Midwest – especially the Madison area – as the next major game development hub.

Brian Raffel, studio head and co-founder of Raven Software, joins moderator Mark Richardson for a conversation on Nov. 6 at the Grand Ballroom at The Edgewat...

08/19/2025

During last week's Cap Times Power Hour (moderated by UB's Mark Richardson) Vortex Optics CEO, Joe Hamilton, provided a master class in customer care to the event's 175+ attendees.

Joe joined his family's small business right after college, helping shape the values-based company into a global leader in optical scopes for multiple communities of loyal customers.

Joe Hamilton, CEO of Vortex Optics, joins moderator Mark Richardson for a conversation on Aug. 14 at the Grand Ballroom at The Edgewater Hotel in Madison, Wi...

04/22/2025

Tune in for a candid conversation about the challenges of leading an enterprise wide culture transformation and a business that relies on federal contracts for 50% of its business.

Wendy Perkins, CEO and President of WPS Health Solutions, joins moderator Mark Richardson for a conversation on April 16 at the Grand Ballroom at The Edgewat...

01/19/2025

Fairbanks Morse Defense (formerly Fairbanks Morse), has made the U.S. Navy's engines for 99 years and continues to support the USN's mission as if they were a "150-year-old start-up."

Check out this Cap Times Power Hour video where Mark Richardson draws out CEO George Whittier on leadership, values, winning and more.
https://youtu.be/kpHyGoyn5u4?feature=shared

11/05/2024

Please join Unfinished Business in welcoming Jayme Powers to Madison!

As the new CEO of Madison LakeWay Partners, Jayme will continue her successful run helping organizations and communities from coast-to-coast transform their dreams into reality in the form of events and places everyone can partake in.

We are honored to have helped MLP attract and acquire such a talented professional to work alongside other outstanding local leaders in making real this long-planned civic project – one that has been designed with great intention for ALL in our community to share.

See Madison LakeWay for more!

10/12/2024

Last week, UB’s Mark Richardson moderated THE CAP TIMES "Power Hour" with legendary Wisconsin entrepreneur Craig Culver – Co-Founder and Board Chair of Culver’s restaurants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuHIc9H33vg

The YouTube video captures Culver sharing stories of everything from the company’s founding through the ups and downs that have led to Culver’s growth to almost 1000 restaurants and $3.8 billion in annual sales as they now celebrate their 40th Anniversary. And fielding questions from the audience.

Craig Culver, co-founder and board chairman of Culver's, joins moderator Mark Richardson for a conversation on Oct. 3 at the Grand Ballroom at The Edgewater ...

09/23/2024

If you love business AND Culver's you'll want to breakfast at The Cap Times' Power Hour on October 3rd! That's when Co-Founder & Board Chair of Culver's and Mark Richardson will chat about the company, it's growth and what makes it a Wisconsin treasure.

Tickets are on sale now for the next Cap Times Power Hour, taking place at The Edgewater Hotel in Madison on Thursday, Oct. 3.

08/13/2024

THE CAP TIMES | August 7, 2024 | Power Hour with Scott Griswold, President of Milwaukee Tool's Professional Accessories business.

Prepare to be surprised when you dive into the video of this fast-paced sit down with Mark Richardson and Milwaukee Tool’s Scott Griswold.

Celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year, Milwaukee Tool is moving forward at warp speed – driven by “obsessive innovation” with a focus on becoming “a solutions provider for its core customers” and maintaining an “agile, hungry, agressive growth mindset.”

Since 2007, Milwaukee Tool has gone from $450M to nearly $10B in sales and grew its number of employees “seven times over.”

Tune in now to learn how they made it all happen.

Scott Griswold, Group President of the Professional Accessories business unit at Milwaukee Tool, joins moderator Mark Richardson for a conversation on August...

06/27/2024

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