The old should always be permeated by the new. You often stress your anarchist nature. On the other hand, business is an organised endeavour. Business is surely an economic phenomenon which calls for a serious and organised approach. You cannot ignore the economic side.
Money is the measure of success.
An actor must take care to sell the tickets for his performance. Without a public, he is broke. But it seems that intuition plays an important role, as well. I read that you decided to open the big shop in Milan after chatting to Benetton over a plate of spaghetti and shaking hands with him, because you are old friends. It looks like the modern business world is not so cruel after all.