PODCAST EPISODE 364 – The Disneyland Cheat Code

ByPaul Adams

We skipped the 3-hour line. And it cost us more than our mortgage payment.

In this episode of More Than Commas, Paul just got back from Disneyland – and he’s not sorry about what he spent. He breaks down the one upgrade that turned a chaotic, line-standing, schedule-juggling trip into something his family will talk about for years.

But this isn’t just a Disney hack video.

Because halfway through the trip, Paul and his wife sat in a room in Coronado and were asked a question that stopped them cold: Have you planned for your family’s legacy as intentionally as you’ve planned for your career?

That question – and what it means for how you spend your time, your money, and your years with your kids still at home – is what this video is really about.

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Timestamps:
00:27 – The “cheat code” that changed everything
01:57 – Lightning Lane Multi Pass vs. Premier Pass — what’s the difference?
02:52 – What does it really cost? Cherry runs the math on screen
03:52 – Guardians of the Galaxy: 3-hour standby vs. 55 minutes
04:20 – All top rides in both parks — finished before noon
06:03 – Paul’s exact 2-day Disneyland playbook
06:55 – It’s not about saving money — it’s about the life your money produces
07:39 – The Coronado marriage retreat and the question most families never ask

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