Preston Bullock started in the hardware business at age 2. He was the youngest in the local mom ‘n pop store, Jay's Hardware Inc., that was started by his dad, Jay Bullock. He went from picking up trash at the front of the store at age 8 to learning various aspects of the store as a full-time employee at 14.

At age 20, The relationship between him and his dad changed in 2010 when they partnered. It was then that a great partnership began-father and son working through difficult and flourishing business times together. Jay Bullock mentored and imparted decades of hardware and business “know how” to his son. Together they built a thriving and growing company. In 2023 an unplanned change occurred due to the sudden passing of Jay Bullock at which time Preston became the full owner of Jay’s and Summit Ace Hardware stores.

His desire is to continue the family legacy of the hardware business with hopes that one or all his children will love the industry as much as he does.