I'm Ron Watermon.
I'm a creator, builder, media entrepreneur, executive producer, documentary filmmaker, Emmy-nominated screenwriter, author, and the founder of STORYSMART®.
For most of my life, I’ve been drawn to creating things that did not previously exist. I thrive on bringing people together to make dreams real.
That instinct has taken me through government, professional sports, television production, digital media, publishing, documentary filmmaking, and entrepreneurship.
Along the way, I’ve learned that great ideas become far more powerful when creativity, collaboration, ownership, and sound business fundamentals come together.
Today, my work is focused on developing, producing, owning, and distributing original intellectual property across film, television, publishing, podcasts, and digital media.
Through STORYSMART®, I am building toward the next chapter: STORYSMART® STUDIOS, an independent media company dedicated to developing, financing, producing, owning, and distributing original media.
From Baseball to Bookstores - and Beyond
For nearly two decades, I worked behind the scenes in pro sports, leading communications for the St. Louis Cardinals.
I helped reshape how a Major League team told its stories and built connections across generations.
Then I launched STORYSMART® - a new kind of storytelling company.
I'm not new to speaking, but this chapter is something different.
With my new book and several creative projects in development, I'm excited to bring my voice and vision directly to audiences.
STORYSMART® Storytelling For ALL®
My book is a practical guide that codifies the framework I developed to help creators, public figures, and others better understand the business of storytelling.
The book reflects a simple belief: if your story has value, you should understand how to preserve it, protect it, develop it, and participate in the opportunities it creates.
